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Aftægt is a kind of private pension. It can also be called in revenue, presence or roofing. Pensioner was different benefits that a new occupant in a house or on a farm gave to the older, former residents, who had declined or charged property. | Aftægt is a kind of "private pension". It can also be called in revenue, presence or roofing. Pensioner was different benefits that a new occupant in a house or on a farm gave to the older, former residents, who had declined or charged property. | ||
Usually it was in the family, when such an elderly couple waived their bed with a daughter and son | Usually it was in the family, when such an elderly couple waived their bed with a daughter and son-in-law to come on pensioner | ||
Had not a fence or a house, you had no opportunity to ensure his old age in this way. Then there was perhaps only family members grace and mercy - or Enduring worse - poor housing - to see to. | Had not a fence or a house, you had no opportunity to ensure his old age in this way. Then there was perhaps only family members grace and mercy - or Enduring worse - poor housing - to see to. | ||