Thursday, 20 May 2021, 1:57 pm
· Weekly benefit rates lifted by between $32 and $55 per
adult, in line with a key recommendation from the Welfare
Expert Advisory Group (WEAG).
· In total, 109,000
families and whānau with children will be, on average, $175
a week better off as a result of changes made by the
Government since 2017.
· Student living support will
increase by $25 per week on 1 April 2022.
Between
19,000 and 33,000 children are projected to be lifted out of
poverty on the after-housing-costs measure in 2022/23 as a
result of increases to benefit levels in Budget
2021.
All benefit rates will increase by $20 a week
from 1 July this year. A second increase will occur on 1
Treasury officials were tasked with analysing what effects a prolonged lockdown could have on the economy. One scenario, projecting the effect of a year-long level 4 lockdown showed unemployment could rise to 25 percent.
Bank economists unanimously forecast unemployment hitting 8 percent, and some predicted it would creep up over 10 percent.
A year on, the worst didn’t materialise. In fact, on the surface, it wasn’t even close.
Labour market figures released last week by Stats NZ show unemployment at 4.7 percent – comparable to the 4.2 percent it was at before Covid came along.
But does that sunny number mask vulnerability lurking beneath the surface?
Tuesday, 4 May 2021, 11:15 am
The Government is continuing to create opportunities for
at-risk rangatahi overcome barriers to employment, education
or training with the next tranche of He Poutama Rangatahi
programmes, Minister for Social Development and Employment
Carmel Sepuloni announced today.
“We’re focused on
supporting rangatahi to get what they need to progress in
the real world, which is why we’ve announced funding for
four programmes that aim to support rangatahi with driver
license and work experience, digital skills and support with
documentations for employment.
“He Poutama Rangatahi
is a successful and worthwhile initiative. For example, if
you don’t have a driver license, qualifications or
Press Release – New Zealand Government The Government is continuing to create opportunities for at-risk rangatahi overcome barriers to employment, education or training with the next tranche of He Poutama Rangatahi programmes, Minister for Social Development and Employment Carmel Sepuloni …
The Government is continuing to create opportunities for at-risk rangatahi overcome barriers to employment, education or training with the next tranche of He Poutama Rangatahi programmes, Minister for Social Development and Employment Carmel Sepuloni announced today.
“We’re focused on supporting rangatahi to get what they need to progress in the real world, which is why we’ve announced funding for four programmes that aim to support rangatahi with driver license and work experience, digital skills and support with documentations for employment.
Northland news in brief: New organisers for Christmas parade; and thousands to get Winter Energy Payment
30 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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Kerikeri Lions Club is retiring from organising the town s Christmas parade after many years. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Kerikeri Lions Club is retiring from organising the town s Christmas parade after many years. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Northern Advocate
Community group Our Kerikeri is planning to take over the town s annual Christmas parade as Kerikeri Lions Club the event s long-time organiser struggles with falling and ageing membership. A Christmas volunteer workshop will be held at the Procter Library on Cobham Rd from 5pm on May 5 to discuss ideas and from a project group. All welcome; bring a pen and paper and some Christmas spirit.