SEPARATION ALLOWANCE

Evening Star, Issue 16351, 17 February 1917, Page 1

SEPARATION ALLOWANCE

THR WIDOWED MOTHER’S POSITION. With reference to the separation allowance of Is a day granted to the widowed mother of member of the' Expeditionary Force, the to.lowing regulation has now hecji approved, to dare iron: December 1, 1916 - A wmowed mother who is only part ially depeudent upon the soldier, provided the provisions regarding Hie allotment are fultilled, may be paid scparal ion allowance under any one of t-he following conditions : 1. Widowed mother with no capital who earns or receives net mere than 7s per week. 2. Widowed mother in possession of capital not exceeding £250, but- no income other Hum interest on such capital. 5. Widowed mother in receipt of income n"t. exceeding 7s per week, but who is in possession of capital net. exceeding £SO. Capital up to £SO is not to bo considered intere.-i-beariug. 4. Widowed mother in receipt of income not exceeding 7s per week, but in possession of capital exceeding £SO, (o' be I rented as receiving interest at 5 per rent, on capiial in excess of £SO. Such interest to he added to income, when Hie two together must, not amount to more than 7s per week.

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