TIMETABLE
Contributions and benefits under the Employment Injuries Insurance Scheme have been payable since 7 July 1952. Contributions and benefits under the
Social Insurance Scheme became payable on the dates given below.
2.
3 October 1955
26 March 1956
30 April 1956
1 January 1968
24 September 1956
3 October 1956
11 August 1958
3 October 1960
3 October 1965
21 July 1977
21 July 9977
CONTRIBUTIONS
GUARDIAN'S ALLOWANCE
UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT
(Non-Contributory Scheme)
(Contributory Scheme)
MATERNITY GRANT
DEATH GRANT
WIDOW'S BENEFIT
RETIREMENT BENEFIT (Non-Contributory Scheme)
OLD AGE PENSION
WIDOWER'S PENSION
(Incapable of self-support)
OLD AGE PENSION ON WIFE'S INSURANCE
(Husband incapable of self-support)
Self-employed persons became compulsorily insurable on 6 January 1975.
3. The Elderly Persons (Non-Contributory) Pension became payable on the following dates:-
1 January 1974
Age 75 (Men and Women)
7 January 1975
6 January 1976
Age 70 Men and 65 Women Age 65 (Men and Women)