The total number of i hose eligible for .file soldiers’ -economic pension up to A lurch 31, 1931, was 2282. Up to that date -there were about 2000 economic pensioners in the Dominion. The ■total ;i mount payable in pensions to soldiers and dependents for the period ended Al'nrrh 31 was £1,215,499, «f which roughly £IOO,OOO was expended in economic pensions. Under the rc- < niiimeiidaf ions of the National Expenditure Oommission. I lie £2 a v.eek pad to totally (disabled men will .uof be touched. The eroiioniir pension, at u maximum of 27s a week, migliit be reduced, however. This pension is paid to men who have no other source ol i"COine and are unable to retain thru employment or apply for suitable positions.
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Hokitika Guardian, 19 March 1932, Page 6
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124Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 Hokitika Guardian, 19 March 1932, Page 6
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