§ 41. Mr. RAFFANasked the Prime Minister whether, with a view to assisting applicants for old age pensions, many of whom are not conversant with the regulations applying to their particular circumstances, a circular will be prepared setting out the rates of pensions and simple particulars of the Old Age Pensions Acts; and, if so, whether copies will be available at all Post Offices for those who require them?
§ Mr. BALDWINA claimant can always obtain full information respecting his title to an old age pension from the local Pension Officer, and it would not appear that the probable benefits which would arise from adopting the hon. Member's suggestion would be sufficient to justify the expense involved.
§ Mr. RAFFANWould it not simplify matters very much if the claimant to an old age pension could have in a handy form particulars which would enable him to make a claim without the necessity of a visit to the office?
§ Mr. BALDWINThere are so many details in connection with old age pensions that I doubt if a handy form could be prepared. In the second place, I would rather get my information verbally than to try to discover it from any Government publication.