§ 155. Dr. Santo Jegerasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that a soldier promoted from the ranks who attains commissioned rank before his 25th birthday is unable to draw a marriage allowance; and whether he will take steps to remove this anomaly.
§ Mr. BellengerA married Regular officer with children who is below the age of 25 may claim a service grant if he is below the rank of captain. An emergency commissioned officer in the same position may claim a war service grant. An other rank who is already receiving marriage allowance and is commissioned before he reaches the age of 25 may continue to receive marriage allowance at other rank's rate until he is 25.