Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Act, 1935

Rates of orphans' (non-contributory) pensions.

25.—An orphan's (non-contributory) pension payable in respect of a child shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, be at the following rates, that is to say:—

(a) in case such child is neither detained in a reformatory or industrial school nor resident in an institution nor boarded out by a public assistance authority—

(i) if such child is resident in a county borough, four shillings per week,

(ii) if such child is resident in an urban area, three shillings and sixpence per week,

(iii) if such child is resident in a rural area, two shillings and sixpence per week;

(b) in case such child is detained in a reformatory or industrial school or resident in an institution or boarded out by a public assistance authority—

(i) if such reformatory or industrial school or institution is in a county borough or such child is boarded out in a county borough, three shillings per week,

(ii) if such reformatory or industrial school or institution is in an urban area or a rural area or such child is boarded out in an urban area or a rural area, two shillings per week.