Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:33 pm
Save the Children is welcoming the Government’s lift in
benefit rates announced today in Budget 2021 but is urging
the Government to be courageous in its investment to lift
children out of poverty.
Today’s announcement of an
increase in the main benefits (of between $32 and $55 per
person per week, and an additional $15 per week per adult in
families with children) is a significant step towards
addressing New Zealand’s child poverty.
"While we
welcome the additional support for our tamariki and whānau,
particularly with a portion of these payments beginning from
July, for many families facing rising housing costs these