B—7 [Pt. ll]

SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1948-49

SOCIAL SECURITY DEPARTMENT

(a) Additional applications are being received from persons who prefer this type of allowance to Age Benefit. This will result in a reduction in the liability of the Social Security Fund. £530,000provided on main estimates. (b) Liability for payment of police pensions has been assumed by the Government Superannuation Board. £3,500 provided on main estimates. (c) £210,000 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required to meet arrears of costs of in-patient treatment for ex-overseas personnel. Previously charged to War Expenses Account..

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— Salaries. [ Other Chargés. i | Total. VOTE—WAR AND OTHER PENSIONS— £ £ £ Subdivision II. —Pensions and Annuities „ III.—Other Chargés 42,600 39,050 42,600 39,050 TOTAL .. 81,650 81,650 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued i £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—etø. YOTE —W AR AND OTHER PENSIONS Subdivision No. II.—Pensions and Annuities Chargés for and incidental to — War veterans' allowances (additional) Less amount provided on main estimates not required : police pensions (a) 46,000 (b) 3,400 42,600 Total —Subdivision No. II Subdivision No. III. —Other Chargés Chargés for and incidental to — Medical treatment, burial expenses, and expenses incidental thereto : ex-members of New Zealand Expeditionafy Forces, exmembers of New Zealand Defence and Naval Forces, and South. African War verterans (additional) Saving on expenditure already provided on main estimates consequent npon adjustment of the exchange rate (c) 45,000 Cr. 5,950 Total —Subdivision No. III 39,050 TOTAL .. 81,65» 1