§ Sir WILLIAM COLLINSasked the President of the Local Government Board whether, in the case of a recipient of an old age pension entering a Poor Law infirmary for a curable ailment, the pension lapses during his residence in the infirmary; or whether, if not paid to the individual himself, it is paid to the treasurer of the union concerned?
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGEProvided that the circumstances are not such as to disqualify the pensioner for continuing to receive the pension, the pension continues payable to the pensioner himself. If he is incapable from physical infirmity of attending at the post office in person he may in accordance with the regulations authorise another person to collect it on his behalf. Such authority can, if the pensioner thinks fit, be given by him to the treasurer of the union concerned, who would in that case be entitled to act as the pensioner's agent for collecting the pension subject to the same conditions as are applicable to any other agent appointed by the pensioner.