Social Security Benefits
Sir, —“Far Back Dan” runs Miss Howard down. She is a good woman and is battling for our rise. I am a 1914 soldier's widow. I reared 12 children and helped to rear 45 grandchildren out of 54, besides a sick-husband paying a big rent, and still kept my head out of water. I say 2s 6d a week is better than none. Before we grumble we should wait and see what rise we get. I myself would like to see the old-age pensioners get a better deal. They deserve as much consideration as any one. Why does not this Government stop houses being demolished and knock big rents back?—Yours, WAR WIDOW. August 25, 1964.
Sir,—“Far Back Dan” should recall that the introduction of the social security legislation was strongly opposed by Mr Holyoake and the then National Party. If it had rested with them there would be no social security benefits today. The National Party Government administers the Act today because its members know they would have no hope of becoming the government if they did not. It is a matter of political expediency.—Yours, etc., MAN’S INGRATITUDE. August 25, 1964.
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30530, 27 August 1964, Page 12
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