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OMN < TO sg.s;> BSS 3D V. I % m 1 rwr^ f You pay Bd. in the v£ now for an additional 4d. you receive security from the cradle to the grave. Study a few only of the benefits s—©LD AGE Qualifying age reduced from 65 to 60 years, the amount paid increased from 22/6 to 30/- weekly. SIC2CNESS Loss of wages or other earnings from sickness or accident, young people 16 to 20 years 10/- weekly, 20 years or over, Single men or women 20/- weekly. Married Couples 35/- and 5/- for each child. UNEMPLOYMENT The benefits during unemployment are the same as the sickness benefits. For the first time women benefit equally with men, and boys and girls I 6 to 20 years old are provided for. WIDOWS and DESERTED WIVES Receive 25/-weekly and 10/- for each child under 16 years (previously 15 years) and they will receive £1 weekly after the children are of working age. ORPHANS Will receive up to 15/weekly and will be allowed to live SUPERANNUATION Without means test. Commencing in April, 1940, every person oyer 65 ‘ years will receive the sum of £lO, increasing by £2-10-6 yearly thereafter to £7B a year. HEALTH SERVICE Every person, male or femaje, old or young will be, entitled to free Medical attention, medicines, drugs, appliances, etc. Also to free treatment in Public Hospitals and Mental Institutions. MATERNITY Every mother will be entitled to free ante-natal and post- ' natal medical advice and treatment including services of Doctor and Nurses at. confinement in Maternity Hospital or elsewhere. MOTHERHOOD The age of children ENDOWMENT for whom payment will be made extended from 15 to 16 years. The benefit is increased from 2/- to 4/- for each child in excess of two. The permissible income of the family is increased from £4 to £5 weekly. with relations or friends. INVALIDS The payments to totally incapacitated invalids have been raised from 20/- to 30/- weekly. Prior to the advent of the Labour Government they were entirely dependent on charitable aid. MINERS Pensions are raised from 25/to 30/- weekly, funeral expenses will be paid at death and a pension of 17/6 weekly granted to the widow. Economic pensions and War . Veterans’ allowances have also been increased in the Finance Act, 1938. The National Party say they will not put the Act into operation if they are returned to office. The Labour Party is prepared to stand or fall by the Social Security Scheme which is admittedly the best in the world. & i iK

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