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I m really scraping, she told Newshub.
On the sole parent benefit, Leah will soon get more cash. It ll help but the basics will still be unaffordable. Gas just to get my kids to school, she said. But yeah, it ll just go towards what my kids need.
Further north in Kaitaia, Jean Crossley sleeps on the couch to make room for her kids. She has to make difficult decisions for her children every week. It s pretty hard because then you ve got to choose whether you pay this bill or you pay for the doctors or you miss out on food.
In an attempt to help children like Leah s and Jean s, the Government announced a once-in-a-generation Budget benefit bump.
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