Alanah Bacon News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

While welcoming this month's benefit increase, a group of South Auckland budgeters say it is going to require more than a few dollars to fix the "horrifying" debt faced by so many of their clients. From left: St Vincent de Paul's Ōtāhuhu centre's advocacy team Renee Joseph, Simon Collins, Alanah Bacon and Jordan Cooke. Photo: LDR / Justin Latif $30,000 - That's the average debt of one of St Vincent de Paul's Ōtāhuhu centre budgeting clients. $400 - The going rate for a "tiny cockroach infested room" in one of the many boarding houses around Ōtāhuhu. $278.50 - The new Jobseeker Support ...

Extra $20 a week not enought to fix housing crisis for beneficiaries - budgeters Justinlatif © The centre also gives out 120 food parcels a week as well as clothing and bedding. It is currently f... The centre also gives out 120 food parcels a week as well as clothing and bedding. It is currently facing a blanket shortage due to demand driven by the recent cold snap. Run Thursday While welcoming this month's benefit increase, a group of South Auckland budgeters say it is going to require more than a few dollars to fix the "horrifying" debt faced by so many of their clients.