NEW ZEALAND PENSIONS
EVIDENCE AT COMMITTEE INQUIRY. FEW MEMBERS OF PUBLIC ATTEND. WELLINGTON, This Day. Evidence regarding six classes of provisions under the pensions system of New Zealand were given before the Select Committee on National Health and Superannuation this morning by the Commissioner of Pensions, Mr Digby Smith. Mr Smith detailed the present provisions for old age pensioners, widows, invalids, families, war veterans and miners and quoted the Government’s proposed alterations, where they had been stated. Only two members of the general public occupied the seats provided for visitors. Mr Smith, in the course of his statement, mentioned that at February 28 last there were 59,088 old age pensioners and that the annual value of their pensions was £3,352,000. Mr Smith discussed the points outlined in more detail when questioned by the members of the committee. War veterans, he said, would be on a much better footing if their permissable income were increased. At present, war veterans on pension had no incentive to earn.
The chairman said Mr Smith would be called again to give more detailed evidence but the committee would probably meet in private to hear him. The committee adjourned until 2.30 p.m.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 April 1938, Page 8
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196NEW ZEALAND PENSIONS Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 April 1938, Page 8
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