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 Sweet Sixteen is strophic, two verses with a chorus. Chorus: The song has been recorded by many artists in many styles, and over a period of more than a century. "When You Were Sweet Sixteen" was the number one record in 1900. First recorded by Jere Mahoney on Edison Records, it became the number one record in April and held the spot for five weeks; it was also recorded by George J. Gaskin on Columbia and in November this record rose to number one as well, remaining so for eight weeks. Other artists followed quickly including J. W. Myers (1901, Victor 1145)