Dependant pensions and related benefits: we propose to inform the Chinese of the proposals which were approved by Members on 8 May 1990 after consideration of memorandum XCC (90) 61 (these are to make the Widows' and Children's Pensions Scheme and the Widows voluntary some minor
and
Orphans Pension Scheme schemes, and to introduce improvements to duty-related death benefits);
injury
and
Pension Increases to be made a statutory right: we intend to explain the proposal Council agreed in principle on 15 after considering memorandum shall emphasize that the
(d)
which the
May 1990
XCC(90)66.
proposal does
legislation the
(e)
(f)
(g)
We
nevertheless be
no
more than embody in current practice. It could regarded as a measure to safeguard pensions and thus should help to improve staff morale;
pensionability of
18
in
Technical amendments to existing pensions legislation; we shall inform the Chinese that we are in the process of drafting a composite miscellaneous pensions amendment bill. The bill covers mainly technical amendments to the existing provisions to remove anomalies and inconsistencies. The main
proposal is
relation to service below the age of At present officers are subject to different treatment in this regard. This is unfair and unsatisfactory and we propose to standardise the practice of counting service below the age of 18 years for pension purposes. The bill also covers a proposal to have a more flexible definition for "pensionable emoluments" for pension computation.
Other proposed amendments include
textual improvements, omissions
correction
references.
technical
minor
of
and
cross
(Members' advice on these amendments has been sought
separately in memorandum XCC (90) 153).
Pensioners Welfare: We intend to inform the Chinese of the proposal to provide financial assistance to pensioners in genuine hardship, which was approved by Members on May 1990 after consideration of memorandum XCC (90) 67);
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War Service Credit Scheme: We also intend to inform the Chinese of the proposal to count war service in the Second World War
September 1939 to 30 June 1950)
(between 3