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Penny Simmonds: Number of benefit recipients expected to grow

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Mon, 17 Mar 2025, 8:06am
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Penny Simmonds: Number of benefit recipients expected to grow

Author
Newstalk ZB ,
Publish Date
Mon, 17 Mar 2025, 8:06am

In the past 12 months, there has been a rise of 22,000 people claiming the job seeker benefit. 

Economists are predicting the numbers are set to continue rising. 

Associate Social Development Minister Penny Simmons says she is not surprised by the statistics. 

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