Ministry of Social Development
Motu Economic and Public Policy Research says wage subsidy successfully protected jobs and sole traders during the pandemic
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Motu Economic and Public Policy Research says wage subsidy successfully protected jobs and sole traders during the pandemic
The number of people on the waiting list for social housing has fallen for two consecutive quarters
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The number of people on the waiting list for social housing has fallen for two consecutive quarters
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Serious Fraud Office charges Auckland man over alleged $600k of wage subsidy fraud
A report into management of the wage subsidy scheme has recommended that the organisations managing it conduct a review to 'properly evaluate it' for potential future purposes
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A report into management of the wage subsidy scheme has recommended that the organisations managing it conduct a review to 'properly evaluate it' for potential future purposes
Government tweaks eligibility criteria of new COVID-19 Resurgence Support Payment and provides a refresher of other support available to businesses
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Government tweaks eligibility criteria of new COVID-19 Resurgence Support Payment and provides a refresher of other support available to businesses
There are 77k more people receiving jobless benefits now than in March, with a minority of Covid Income Relief Payment recipients finding a job before the 12-week payment runs out
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There are 77k more people receiving jobless benefits now than in March, with a minority of Covid Income Relief Payment recipients finding a job before the 12-week payment runs out
Tens of thousands of people are forgoing decent amounts of money by being on Jobseeker Support when they could get the Covid-19 Income Relief Payment
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Tens of thousands of people are forgoing decent amounts of money by being on Jobseeker Support when they could get the Covid-19 Income Relief Payment
Labour and National to support first reading of NZ First bill to increase the NZ Super residency requirement from 10 to 20 years
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Labour and National to support first reading of NZ First bill to increase the NZ Super residency requirement from 10 to 20 years
People who lose their jobs could be eligible for a $250-$490 a week payment for 12 weeks under a new COVID-19 relief scheme
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People who lose their jobs could be eligible for a $250-$490 a week payment for 12 weeks under a new COVID-19 relief scheme
Few new people went on Jobseeker Support last week compared to previous weeks; The number has still increased by 30% or 43,426 people from two months ago
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Few new people went on Jobseeker Support last week compared to previous weeks; The number has still increased by 30% or 43,426 people from two months ago
More young, white, middle-class people become beneficiaries, as 2,422 more people received Jobseeker Support last week
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More young, white, middle-class people become beneficiaries, as 2,422 more people received Jobseeker Support last week
Number of people on Jobseeker Support increases by 20% in a month; Only 0.17% of wage subsidy payments found to have ended up in the wrong hands
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Number of people on Jobseeker Support increases by 20% in a month; Only 0.17% of wage subsidy payments found to have ended up in the wrong hands
Number of people on Jobseeker Support increases by 16% in a month; Rise dampened for now by Wage Subsidy supporting 60% of workforce
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Number of people on Jobseeker Support increases by 16% in a month; Rise dampened for now by Wage Subsidy supporting 60% of workforce
Jobseeker Support up 15% year-on-year in March, food grants issued jumps 54% and KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals rise 14%
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Jobseeker Support up 15% year-on-year in March, food grants issued jumps 54% and KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals rise 14%
Number of workers being supported by wage subsidies surpasses a million, as payments totaling $6.6 billion are made
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Number of workers being supported by wage subsidies surpasses a million, as payments totaling $6.6 billion are made