Jobseeker support
Susan St John argues Jobseeker changes turn young adults into dependent children, and squeeze households further
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Susan St John argues Jobseeker changes turn young adults into dependent children, and squeeze households further
Money management and community work sanctions to be imposed on Jobseekers who do not meet obligations
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Money management and community work sanctions to be imposed on Jobseekers who do not meet obligations
Government aiming to reduce Jobseeker numbers by 50,000 over the next six years
NZ faces rising living costs and higher unemployment at a time a large number of people already require government support
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NZ faces rising living costs and higher unemployment at a time a large number of people already require government support
Is the Reserve Bank's focus on the moveable feast of maximum sustainable employment appropriate, or could something like a government job guarantee be a better way of dealing with unemployment?
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Is the Reserve Bank's focus on the moveable feast of maximum sustainable employment appropriate, or could something like a government job guarantee be a better way of dealing with unemployment?
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
Key: No plans for drug test as part of benefit application, but English makes fair point about youth on benefits not taking jobs because drug tests needed
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Key: No plans for drug test as part of benefit application, but English makes fair point about youth on benefits not taking jobs because drug tests needed
Should the unemployed be drug tested before being allowed to receive the unemployment benefit, Finance Minister English asks
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Should the unemployed be drug tested before being allowed to receive the unemployment benefit, Finance Minister English asks