SICK PAY BENEFITS
ELIGIBILITY QUESTION MINISTER'S STATEMENT (Por Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. The Minister of Social Security, the Hon. W. Nash, said yesterday that his attention had been drawn to a published summary of a circular issued by the Friendly Societies' Council regarding sickness. The summary gave the impression that sickness benefits were limited' to persons who received friendly society sick pay. This, of course, was not correct ,and 'the circular itself did not state this. "Any qualified person who loses his 'livelihood through temporary sickness or accident may apply for sickness benefit," said the Minister. "Special arrangements have been made with the friendly societies concerning their members and the Government has appreciated their cooperation. Applicants who are not in ,friendly societies will apply direct to 'the Social Security Department.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19918, 21 April 1939, Page 11
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