TEMPORARY PENSIONS.
CONDITIONS OF GRANT.
RETROSPECTIVE SYSTEM.
[by telegraph.— special reporter.]
WELLINGTON Tuesday. A question asked by the Hon. D. Buddo in the House of Representatives this afternoon elicited from the Minister for Defence, Sir James Allen, an exp anatfcn regarding the granting of pension* to disabled soldiers. Sir James stated that it was the practice to grant a man a tension of 30s a week without taking into consideration his degrees of d'eability The grant was temporary pending his examination and considered action by the Pensions Board. If it wae found that he was not entitled to 30s a week no demand was made at the time of adjustment for a return of the money in excess previously paid to him. If he were found to be qualified for a higher rate the difference between what he should have received and what had actually been paid to him was made good. Another aspect involving hardship described by the questioner, was the caee of men in receipt of reduced pensions who had broken down in the endeavour to earn a living and found themselves unable to work.
To this the Minister replied that it was always possible to reopen a case before the Pensions Board.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17255, 3 September 1919, Page 8
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