The cost of living in New Zealand is high, so how do people living on minimal benefit funds survive? The cost of living in New Zealand is high, so how do people living on minimal benefit funds survive? That's the net weekly amount allocated to an individual over the age of 18 on the Supported Living Benefit. GETTY IMAGES The Minister for Social Development Carmel Sepuloni said a work programme is currently underway to address this issue. The office for the Minister explained it will take time to address the financial issues in the welfare system "after years of underinvestment".

Source: Stuff July 17, 2019 23:16 UTC