The Ministry of Social Development is cutting off support payments to those overseas on April 27. (File photo)The government is turning off the tap on support payments to New Zealanders stranded overseas by Covid-19. Earlier figures provided in the Ministry's 2019/2020 annual report show about that amount was apportioned to support for “NZ beneficiaries stranded overseas”. Under a Covid-19 special assistance programme the Ministry continued payments to people stranded overseas. “I know Covid-19 has had a significant impact on New Zealanders overseas.

Source: Stuff February 26, 2021 16:00 UTC