51. Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTTasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether, in the case of a deposit contributor who was over sixty-five when he entered insurance and who is therefore not entitled to claim 1214 medical benefit, the Commissioners propose to make any arrangement with regard to the balance, if any, standing to his credit when he reaches the age of seventy; whether they will make any contribution towards the cost of medical attendance; or whether they will allow him to draw out four-sevenths of the balance, as he might do if he had emigrated or as his nominee might do on his death?
§ Mr. MASTERMANA deposit contributor who was over sixty-five on 15th July, 1912, is entitled to such benefits as the insurance committee may determine. Any balance standing to a contributor's credit when he reaches the age of seventy will in the ordinary course remain in the Post Office Fund until his death, but committees are in most cases allowing contributors who enter insurance at the age of sixty-nine and upwards to draw sickness benefit after they reach the age of seventy.
Mr. FREDERICK HALL (Dulwich)Does the gross amount stand to the man's credit, or are deductions made for management?
§ Mr. MASTERMANI am not quite sure, but I think the new Bill deals with that.