The pension order book in this case was delivered on the 18th ultimo, and all arrears due will be paid.
The ordinary pension order book can be presented for payment at the post office at any interval up to 13 weeks.
Where the claim is made promptly, and there is no difficulty in establishing title, the order book should be available at the right time.
Other benefits are also paid by order book and require a similar period to recalculate their entitlement and prepare the books.
In the past year the industry's main concern has been to build up their order book and prepare for increasing output this year and next.
An order book reflecting this adjustment is usually then issued.
An amended version of retirement pension order book notes is already in preparation.
We must realise that this year there has been very litle put on the order book and further cancellations.