HAND-OUTS?
Sir,—Those who imagine that the ' Welfare State deals in “hand-outs’* hould study any of the forms suplied by the Social Security Department. I have before me at present wo forms, one dealing With the age elision and the other with a Tetron's allowance. Both forms cover i most rigid and intimate “means est.” In fact, from the blunt tone >f some of the questions asked, one [ains the impression that it may be criminal act to apply for any of the Uowances, A simple solution would >e to abolish the means test and reluce all pensions and allowances to he exact amount collected under the social security charge. Those in rant could have their pensions supdemented from the special fund. Ibis hould solve the problem of the mount of money earned by a penioner. The sum of £14,000,000 from he Consolidated Fund could be used o reduce the cost of living,—Yours, ite., . MEANS TEST. August 12, 1955.
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Press, Volume XCII, Issue 27736, 13 August 1955, Page 3
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