IT is said that a society is judged by the way it treats with its young and the elderly.

In this regard, the decision by the Ministry of Social Cohesion to arrange for payments of Old-Age Pensions to those who are disabled or who are referred to as ‘shuttings’, is most commendable.

It is pathetic to see people in wheelchair or otherwise incapicitated having to endure long lines to collect their pensions at post offices and other payment outlets. The elderly is much more vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus and every effort should be made by the authorities to minimise the impact of this pandemic.

I encourage the National Insurance Scheme Scheme (NIS) to also initiate home payments to pensioners who are bedridden or incapacitated by age.

Yours sincerely,

Hydar Ally