FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 43, Issue 133097, 14 November 1917, Page 5

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

FOR THE SOLDIER'S FAMILY.

LNTERKSTLNG INFO UMATION.

The following information .from the .secretary of the Soldiers' Financial Assistance' Board has been issued for publication. It is intended to remove some misconceptions on the part of members of the Second Division.

There still seems to be misapprehension as to the provisions of the scheme of financial assistance under the regulations, January 16th, 1917, and the procedure in obtaining its benefits, numerous enquiries having recently been made by members of the Second Division.

In addition to the direct payments from tho Defence Department, comprising pay, separation and children's allowances" the Soldiers' Financial Assistance Board may grant financial assistance in respect to such recurring obligations an— Rent, or board and lodgings. Interest on mortgages or loans. Instalments on furniture, sewing machines, etc. Rates and taxes. Insurance premiums (life and lire). Although the provision of financial assistance is the soldier's by right, and is a straight-out gift, it should be clearly understood that each case will be considered upon its merits, and that no discrimination will be mado between officers, non-commissioned officers, and men. Second Division reservists should particularly note that the board will not entertain an application until the reservist has been passed by the Medical Board as t'A," "B" or "CI." The Soldiers' Financial Assistance Board meets daily, and applications, if in order, are dealt with within a. few days. It is not necessary to appeal for exemption in order to get financial assistance. An impression eeems to have gained ground that a reservist must appeal to a Military Service Board for financial assistance, but an appeal is quite unnecessary unless exemption from military service on other grounds than that of financial assistance is desired. Second Division reservists in particular should also note that tho Soldiers , Financial Assistance -Board's grants commence as from the date at which the recruit first becomes entitled to receive continuous pay as a member of the Expeditionary Force, and reservists to whom financial assistance is granted will have to meet their obligations tip to date of entering camp. Applications for forms and general enquiries re financial assistance should be addressed direct to: The Secretary, Soldiers' Financial Assistance Board, Sussex Chambers, Panama street, Wellington.