EARNINGS OF RELIEF WORKERS

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 239, 10 May 1933, Page 3

EARNINGS OF RELIEF WORKERS

i Statement by Minister Press Association, —Copyright. | Auckland, May 9. I An announcement that relief workers I would be allowed to earn amounts vary- | ing from 10s to something less than £1 j a week from outside sources without : having the amount of their relief pay or rations reduced was made by the Minister of Employment (the Hon. A. Hamilton) when he met a deputation representing the Auckland Provincial Unemployed Association to-day. The Minister said that on the question of maximum earnings it was difficult to make definite rules without considering individual cases on their merits, but the board had adopted a general rule that if a worker earned 10s a week regularly or a day’s pay of say, 12s 6d, neither his allocation nor his rations would be cut unless other factors came into it. This would apply to similar earnings by a wife. It was not the desire of the board to discourage unemployed from seeking additions to their incomes. If, however, both husband and wife earned 10s that would mean an extra £1 a week coming into the home, in which case some deduction would be made in the relief given. If this was not done the board would not have as much money to spend on those who could not make extra money. If both husband and wife managed to earn something casually no notice would be taken of it, even if this happened three weeks running, but if it went on for a month the position would have to be considered.