ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22065, 22 September 1933, Page 6

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

“ Lady Moira.”—The water will remain discoloured until the rust particles settle. Clean rust In the tank Is not Injurious. W. S., Dunedin.— (1) War pensions up to 17s 6d per week do not affect the allocation of relief work. (2) If the boy Is under 16 years of age It may affect the amount of relief; If over 16, It will not. (3) On account of war disability, you would probably lie classified as unfit for camp work. (4) There Is no legal obligation on the Unemployment Board to allot any specific amount of relief work. (5) Ownership of a motor vehicle is taken Into consideration In determining the necessities of an applicant for relief work. (6) If the authorities are unable to provide the relief work for which an applicant Is declared eligible he may be paid as sustenance 50 per cent, of the amount he would receive if on scheme 5 relief work. (7) A new applicant must be registered and unemployed for at least 14 days before he can become eligible for relief work.