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... snow, with each physical format featuring different poses from Hamasaki. The digital format uses the CD single art cover. Japanese designers Hiroyuki Tsuchiya and Yoshiaki Sugimoto were hired by Avex as the art designers, and is based on winter themes. "You Were..." received mixed to favourable reviews from most music critics. A staff reviewer from Japan's Amazon.com was positive towards the single, labelling it an "inspiring ballad". Tetsuo Hiraga from "Hot Express" was positive towards the single, calling it a "ballad that had drawn warmth" within its lyrics. Despite commending the song's production and Hamasaki's vocals, Hiraga believed it wouldn't