SOCIAL SECURITY

Chronicle (Levin), 27 April 1946, Page 5

SOCIAL SECURITY

— Press Association

reOiprocal arrangements

' Bn Tetearavh

WELLINGTON, April 25. The Direetor-General of Social ServicPs for the Commonwealth of Aus trhliU, Mr. F. H. Rowe, will arrive in Netk Zealand on Saturday to discuss With tlie Departine'nt of Social Security, the' question of a further extension ot reciprocal an-angements between 'Aus tralia and New Zealand in connection With Sttcial Security lienelits. The Min ister of Social SeCurity, Hon. W. K PUrry, siiid today that in particular reciproeal widows and family beiielitS would be diseussed. An extension ot the prinCiplfe of reciprocity in stlfeh matters, was in keeping with thfe GUaI: 'ernment's policy of trying to obvi'Ute' difficulties arising through people having residence in both countries and n'dt being able to qualify for a petisib'ii iii eitlier. "Already," said Mr. Parry,. "reciprocity is in especial operation bfetwefen Australia and New Zeala'Hd in connection with old age and invalid benefits, and the object of Mr. Rowe's "visit is to have a confereiiCe with' a vieiv to extending the principl'e" of reciprocity." Mr. Parry added thal negotiations had taken place with Britain with the object of establish ing" | reeipi'ocal social security benefits. "We I have advanced in our negotiations considerably," he said, "but further negotiations have still to be carried out before finality is reached."