ERNEST BLYTHE CUTS THE OLD-AGE PENSION

By Joseph E.A. Connell Often called ‘the greatest blessing of all’, the Old Age Pensions Act (1908) introduced a non-contributory pension for ‘eligible' people aged 70 and over. It came into law in January 1909 across England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The pension was open to both men and women, both married and single, and ... Read more

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