Last week the Government delivered on a range of policies designed to support the Kiwis who need it most. On April 1, main benefit levels and superannuation rates increased by 3.1 per cent for over one million New Zealanders. For example, a person on Jobseeker Support can now earn up to $160 before tax per week before their benefit reduces. Cumulatively, our families package and main benefit changes to date mean that around 111,000 families with children are now on average $118 a week better off. These policies represent long-overdue improvements to how we support the people in Whangārei who need it most.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 13, 2021 17:05 UTC