PENSIONS FOR IMMIGRANTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22205, 7 March 1934, Page 8

PENSIONS FOR IMMIGRANTS

"." TO. TBI EDITOHL ," " Sn,—With reference to yovif local reporting Mrs Jones-Neilson's statement that, the British Ministry. <oi .Health had' not carried out the provision for contributors to the pensions scheme to continue payment of their contributions after «£•'■ . rival in New Zealand I have to state that Mrs Jonea-Neilson is in error here. I have ; been a contributor ever since I came to New Zealand four years ago, v and. I • sent my contribution direct to the Ministry of . Health every half year, the weekJy payment- being. 9d,. in return for "which-my... • wife is entitled to a widows' pension in the event of my death. If we both survive until 65, or if I alone survive until 85, the old age pension will thenbe payable to both of us or to myself as the case may be, I have printed matter and; circulars of the Ministry of Health in my possession: which I shall be pleased to show to Mrs Jones-Neilson if we will communicate with me through the office of the Otago Daily Times. I might say,* however, that the privilege of becoming ah overseas voluntary' contributor under ■ the scheme is not open-to all,' but only' . to; those -who apply before the. lapse of 12 months after leaving the United Kingdom, and they must have been voluntary; contributorsbefore leaving home.-r-I am, 'Ovbsseas VotONTA»t'G6KMiairro».; ; : ■'. Dunedin, March 3. V ~ " "