Explanatory note

This Order establishes under the Coal Industry Act 1967 a scheme for the payment of weekly benefits in certain cases to supplement the income of mineworkers made redundant between 17th July 1967 and 28th March 1971 after attaining the age of 55 and before attaining the age of 65 in the case of men or 60 in the case of women.

The scheme prescribes the classes of persons eligible and sets out the places at which they must be employed in order to qualify.

The amount of benefit is based on pre-redundancy earnings but is subject to certain specified additions and deductions, and no person is eligible for benefit for a total period of more than 156 weeks.

The Order comes into operation on 4th July 1968.