Old Age Pensions Act 1908

The Old Age Pensions Act 1908 was a UK law that provided financial support to elderly people, aged 70 and above, who had limited means. It aimed to reduce poverty among the aged by offering a modest weekly pension funded through taxes. The law established a system of means-testing, meaning recipients needed to demonstrate limited income and savings to qualify. It marked a significant step toward social welfare, helping vulnerable seniors maintain dignity and basic needs, and laid the foundation for future state pension schemes.