Solo mothers on the benefit say they need more help
16 May, 2021 10:34 PM
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By Sarah Robson of RNZ
Solo mothers on the benefit say they need more help in this week's Budget, as they continue to struggle from week to week.
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has identified reducing child poverty one of the Government's key priorities in the lead up to Thursday's Budget, but has warned it will require sustained investment to address.
While he has been tight-lipped about whether increases to benefits are on the cards, he, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni have said there is more work for the Government to do on welfare reform.