Old-Age Pensions Act 1908 Old-Age Pensions Act 1908 The Old-Age Pensions Act 1908 is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom, passed in 1908. The Act is often regarded as one of the foundations of modern social welfare in the United Kingdom and forms part of the wider social welfare reforms of the Liberal Government of 1906–1914. Individuals over the age of 70 years got a total of 5 Shillings per week and couples over the age of 70 years got a total of 7 Shillings 5 Pence per week. The Act provided for a non-contributory old age pension for people over the
When You Were Mine (Taylor Henderson song) When You Were Mine (Taylor Henderson song) "When You Were Mine" is a song recorded by Australian singer and songwriter Taylor Henderson. The song was written by Henderson, Louis Schoorl, Hayley Warner and Alex Hope, and produced by Schoorl. It was released on 7 March 2014 as the lead single from Henderson's second studio album, "Burnt Letters". Musically, "When You Were Mine" a pop and folk song that incorporates influences of country music, with lyrics "about a lost love and wishing to buy back the time." The song received positive reviews from critics, who praised its composition and lyrics as