INSURANCE AND INVALIDITY.
LLOYD-GEORGE'S SCHEME INTRO- . DUCED.
AN IMPORTANT MEASURE.
(By Eleotbio Teleqhaph-Copybiqht.) (Per Press Association.) Received May 5, 11 a.m. LONDON, May 4. Mr Lloyd-George has introduced his Invalidity and Unemployment Bill into the House of Commons,
It provides for tho compulsory deduction from wages of from 4d per week for men and 3d for women down to Id. Emplovers will contribute ■ 3d and the State 2d.
The Chancellor explained that tho voluntary scheme admits members at a payment of 7d weekly. Those over 45 pay more weekly. All will receive medical attention. Government will devote £1,500,000 to assist tho building of sanatoria for consumptives, and a further £1,000,000 yearly for patients' maintenance. ' Sick allowance will be 10s weekly for the first three months and 5s for the next three months, and 5s weekly thereafter if permanently disabled, but benefits to women will be slightly less. The surplus after fifteen years will permit of 1 old ago pensions being given at 65, and increased pensions to those working over 65,
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9506, 5 May 1911, Page 5
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