Letter from Air Ministry to Mrs Hobbs

Letter from Air Ministry to Mrs Hobbs

States that as he husband Frank Hobbs is still missing, temporary allowances cannot be paid for more that 26 weeks and subsequent payments are based on rate of pension if he was reported as fatal casualty. Goes on to discuss future payments.

1944-05-11

Two page typewritten document

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[Air Ministry crest]
F.A. Form 164
AIR MINISTRY,
WHITTINGTON ROAD,
WORCESTER.
11th. May, 1944
TELEPHONE: WORCESTER 3411
Extn…………………….
Any communications on the subject of this letter should be addressed to:-
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,
And the following number quoted:-
HOBBS/1262633/7K.Cas.
YOUR REF………………………………..
Madam,
[underlined] 1262633 – Flight Sergeant Hobbs, F.J. [/underlined]
With reference to this Department’s letter dated the 14th April, 1944, you will no doubt be aware from the “Notes for Guidance” which have been sent you that, although your husband is still, unfortunately, officially regarded as missing, the regulations do not provide for payment of temporary allowance to be continued at family allowance rate for more than a period of 26 weeks, and that any subsequent payments must be based on the rate of pension which would be payable had your husband been officially reported as a fatal casualty.
In these circumstances I am to inform you that unless further information is
/received
Mrs. K. M. Hobbs,
32, Southcroft Road,
Tooting,
LONDON, S.W.17.
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received regarding your husband, the temporary allowance at present in issue will continue up to week number 29 (order due for payment on the 21st September, 1944,) after which the allowance will be reduced to 51s. a week, but if further information is received, it may be necessary to reduce your allowance from an earlier date. In this event you would be notified accordingly.
A further communication regarding an exchange of allowance books will be addressed to you in due course.
The certificate submitted by you is returned herewith and the receipt Form 157A enclosed should be completed and returned to this Department.
I am, Madam,
Your obedient Servant,
[signature]
for Director of Accounts.
WOR. 1220