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APPENDIX. TABLE 1. Membership Qualifioations. Any person may become a contributor who— (a.) Is a resident of New Zealand ; (&.) Is over sixteen years of age ; (c.) Is under forty-five years of age ; and (d.) Whose average income during three years prior to joining has not exceeded £250 a. year. Benefits. The following benefits are payable :— (J.) After contributing for twelve months or for such period as the Board determines, a payment not exceeding £6 on the birth of a contributor's child or children, provided the parents' joint income does not exceed £200. (2.) After contributing for five years, an allowance after three months' incapacity to work of 7s. 6d. per week for each child under fourteen years of age ; not to exceed pecuniary loss. Ceases at age 60. Extends to age 18 in case of an infirm child. (3.) After contributing for five years, an allowance, on the. death of a contributor, of 7s. 6d. per week for each child until fourteen years of age, and 7s. 6d. per week for the widow so long as any child is under fourteen years of age. (4.) On reaching age 60, a pension of 10s., 205., 305., or 40s. per week, according to the scale of contributions. (5.) Return of contributions, less benefits, on giving twelve months' notice of cessation of membership. This right, is exercisable at. any time before, drawing the first, payment of the pension. (6.) Return of contributions, less benefits, on death, whether before or after receiving pension.

Contributions.

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