Louise Upston: Social Development Minister on the "absolutely shocking" job-seeker benefit figures
The Mike Hosking Breakfast · Newstalk ZB
February 7, 20244m 9s
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Show Notes
Modelling commissioned by the Ministry of Social Development point to more people on welfare, and people staying there for longer.
It suggests those on the job-seeker benefit spend an average of 13 years getting the support.
Social Development Minister Louise Upston told Mike Hosking that it's a problem her Government has inherited.
She knew the figures were getting worse, but says this new data is absolutely shocking.
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welfarebenefitsJobseeker Benefitjobseekerlouise upstonsocial development ministersocial development