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
You Were Meant for Me (Jewel song) You Were Meant for Me (Jewel song) "You Were Meant for Me" is a folk-pop song written by Jewel and Steve Poltz and performed by Jewel on her first album, "Pieces of You". It relates the singer's comprehension of a failed relationship and how she coped with that reality in her life. It was the second single from that album and went on to receive a great deal of recognition. It became a hit and reached #2 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 for 2 weeks, held off by "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" by Puff Daddy & Mase and