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 Young / 0 602517 07658 7 Germany CD: Island / ISLR 16633-2 United States 2x12": Island / B0007884-11 United States When You Were Young "When You Were Young" is a song by American rock band The Killers. It was released on September 18, 2006 as the lead single from their second studio album, "Sam's Town" (2006). The song was written and produced by The Killers and co-produced by Flood and Alan Moulder. The song has proven to be one of The Killers' most successful singles, peaking at number 14 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, as well as their only number one