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the whole of the workmen employed by the Vestry
should be established on the following principle:-
Copy of the Scheme adopted by the Vestry.
St. Matthew's, Bethnal Green, Vestry.
SCHEME FOR EMPLOYES' SICK, BURIAL,
AND BENEFIT FUND.
The Vestry contribute a sum of One Shilling a week for
each of the men in their regular employ to form a fund
for aid in time of Sickness, Death, &c.
1.—Any employe becoming incapable of performing
his usual work through any kind of sickness (excepting
that which may bo brought on by drunkenness), he shall
give notice to that effect to the Surveyor, who will then
furnish him with a form of medical certificate (to bo signed
by the official Medical Attendant); such medical certificate
to bo renewed each week during the illness. He shall
then be allowed out of the fund according to the following
table—the ages of the present employes to bo reckoned at
the commencement of this fund, and others on entering
the service of the Vestry.
Class 1.—Under 40 years of ape, 12s. a week for 13 weeks.
„ 2.—40 to 59 „ 10s. „ „
„ 3.—60 and over „ 8s. „ „
2.—Should the illness continue after 13 weeks, an
allowance of half the above rates will be given for a
further period not exceeding 13 weeks. No allowance to
be made for less than three days' illness.
3.—Any such employe, having resumed work, again
becoming chargeable to the fund within six months shall
only be entitled to the remainder (if any) of his former
rate and period of sick allowance, and when the total
amount of full and half-pay has been drawn, ho must bo
at work continuously for six months before ho is again
entitled to sick benefit.