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"Absolutely shocking" figures in new welfare report

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Publish Date
Thu, 8 Feb 2024, 8:29am
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"Absolutely shocking" figures in new welfare report

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 8 Feb 2024, 8:29am

Modelling commissioned by the Ministry of Social Development point to more people on welfare, and people staying there for longer. 

It suggests those on the job-seeker benefit spend an average of 13 years getting the support. 

Social Development Minister Louise Upston told Mike Hosking that it's a problem her Government has inherited. 

She knew the figures were getting worse, but says this new data is absolutely shocking. 

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