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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

NATIONAL PROVIDENT AND FRIENDLY SOCIETIES DEPARTMENT

Minister in Charge of National Provident and Friendly Societies Department AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1946, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the National Provident and Friendly Societies Department. Summary

(a) Increase due to salary increases. (b) Superannuation for canvassing-agents. (c) Increase due to release of staff,

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1945-46. 1944-45. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote — National Provident and Friendly £ £ £ £ £ Societies— Gross Total 15,109 99,390 114,499 111,844 109,124 Credits-in-AID ........ 10 10 10 24 NET TOTAL 15,109 99,380 114,489 111,834 109,100 Num ber ofPerson8 - 1945-46. 1944-45. I94fi-46jl 944-45 VOTE—NATIONAL PROVIDENT AND VotCd - Impended. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES £ £ £ Salaries — Administrative Division 1 1 at £850 (Superintendent and Registrar) .. .. .. 850 Other Salaries y 11,859 52 51 52 (£100 to £790) .. .. .. .. !. 15,109 12,654 52 52 13,504 Less amount provided but not required .. .. .. 850 (a) 15,109 12,654 11,859 Other Charges for and incidental to— Office expenses .. .. .. .. .. 575 725 639 Canvassing-agents' retiring-allowances . . . . . . (b) 200 Commission, allowances, and agency expenses .. .. 5,150 5,200 4,775 Fees for certificates of birth, &c. .. .. .. 50 50 50 Maternity claims: Approved friendly societies .... 10 20 6 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. .. (c) 500 300 (c) 648 Payments to the Post and Telegraph Department .. 1,010 1,080 971 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 400 400 408 Removal of offices .. .. .. .. .. 80 200 181 Rent .. .. .. .. .. .. 200 350 176 Services rendered by other Departments— Government Actuary's Office .. .. .. 3,000 3,800 2,726