BENEFITS ON APRIL 1

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14090, 23 March 1939, Page 5

BENEFITS ON APRIL 1

HEAVY TASK COMPLETED Electrir Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, March 22. The Hon. W Nash stated to-day chat ail preparations had been made for the commencement of the payment of benefits under the. Social Security Act on April 1. The work of preparing the necessary forms and making arrangements for accommodation and personnel had involved a. heavy task on the part of the chairman of the commission. The Land and Income Tax Department had had a similar task, anci the Government Printing Office had come in for a great deal of urgent printing. Registrars had been appointed at Whangarei, Auckland, Hamilton, Paerna. Rotorua. Gisboine, Napier, New Plvmouth. Wanganui, Palmerston North, Masterton Wellington. Blenheim,. Nelson. Greymoiith, Christchurch. Tinmru. Ltmediii and Invercargill, anl district agents at Kaitaia. Kaikohe, Durgavilie. Pukokohe. Te Kuiti. Taumarnnui, Thames, I’auranga, Wbakatane, Wairoa, Hastings, Wnipukurau. Stratford, Levin. Hutt Valley. Hokitika. Westport, Rangiora. Waimate. Ashburton, Oaniarii. Alexandra, Gore. Riverton and Queenstown Other towns would be served by 391 postmasters who act as reporting and registration officers and accept applicat.ons oil behalf of registrars and district agents.