Old Age Pensions Act, 1938

Summary

The Old Age Pensions Act, 1938 (No. 26 of 1938), enacted on 29 July 1938, amends the Old Age Pensions Acts, 1908 to 1932, so that certain welfare allowances paid to blind persons in respect of a dependent child are not counted as means when assessing pension entitlement.

What the law regulates

The definition of "blind person" for the purposes of the Act.
The calculation of the means of a blind person under the Old Age Pensions Acts, 1908 to 1932.
The treatment of allowances paid under welfare-of-the-blind schemes.

Who it affects

Blind persons who are being paid an allowance under a scheme for promoting the welfare of the blind.
Blind persons with a dependent child, applying for old age (blind) pensions.

Key points

Section 1: "blind person" means a person who is a blind person within the meaning of the Blind Persons Act, 1920, as amended by the Old Age Pensions Act, 1932 (No. 18 of 1932).
Section 2: In calculating the means of a blind person being paid an allowance under a scheme prepared under section 2 of the Blind Persons Act, 1920, no account shall be taken of any portion of that allowance paid to the person expressly in respect of a child dependent on him.
Section 3: The Act may be cited as the Old Age Pensions Act, 1938, is construed as one with the Old Age Pensions Acts, 1908 to 1932, and together they may be cited as the Old Age Pensions Acts, 1908 to 1938.

Legal text

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(1)This Act may be cited as the Old Age Pensions Act, 1938.

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