(c) an Old Age Supplement (of $100 p.m.) is paid under
the Public Assistance Scheme for each elderly family member aged 60 and over who is not in receipt of a Special Needs Allowance;
(d) a system of disregarded income has been introduced
to encourage self-help for the elderly, young widows etc whereby the first $50 and 50% of the next $200 of monthly earnings are disregarded in assessing entitlement for Public Assistance;
(e) Special Needs Allowances are now payable to qualifying persons in residential institutions;
(f) the qualifying age for Old Age Allowance has been
lowered from 75 to 70.