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Poll shows Kiwis are on board with expected benefit increase in Budget 2021 Newshub 4 hrs ago
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Newshub understands benefits are likely to be given a boost in Thursday s Budget and the latest Newshub-Reid Research poll shows the country is on board too.
It would make such a huge difference to beneficiaries who are struggling just to make ends meet - people like Tui Makoare, a qualified social worker, whose three-decade career hit pause when he lost his job during COVID-19. It is exhausting and at times you re thinking, is it all worth it? Makoare told Newshub. Obviously I prefer to be working. I ve been on Jobseekers for eight months. It is a struggle.