NATIONAL PROVIDENT FUND
The New Zealand Government Na-. tionai Provident . Fund' ha#' found •it , necessary to'. .obtain larger, office -ao commodation, and the Department is now quartered on the second floor of the Bank of New Zealand building.:at. the "owner" pf' Maimers'' and ■ Cuba Streets.., Since securing- these . more central premises, it is stated that there has been a. large increase in. the num-.. bers of; persons calling for information;' and many lofcal contributors find it more; convenient to make their payments at' the Fund's Office there than, at a Post Office. Every year shows a substantial advance in membership, and the num- , ber of contributors who secured the £6 i maternity benefit last year was greater than ever. The sum of £2671 has al- ■ ready been'paid to contributors by way. of tnis benefit. Other benefits that will be shortly payable out of the fund are the incapacity and widow and children's allowances. The pensions are payable at 60 years of age, but these do not debar a person from obtaining theold age pension in addition. Literature and full particulars may be obtained at' the office of the fund. Special hours of business to suit workers-have been '■ arranged. . ■ ■
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2411, 17 March 1915, Page 7
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198NATIONAL PROVIDENT FUND Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2411, 17 March 1915, Page 7
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