Income Support

CPAG commends removal of the Subsequent Child Policy, says it’s the right thing for our kids

New Data on Benefit Sanctions Show Fairer Treatment of Those in Need

Sole parent families whose primary source of income is a welfare benefit are among those who are suffering the worst of poverty.

Fewer Sanctions Will Support the Wellbeing of Children

An extensive study on welfare conditionality presented in 2018 from UK research reported that benefit sanctions "do little to enhance people’s ...

CPAG Urges Immediate Action on Sanctions Where There Are Children

Just as in the UK, in New Zealand welfare sanctions have been in place for a long time and have been used much more aggressively in recent years.

Harsh Punishments for Sole Parents Fuel Child Poverty

Between sanctions and paid work hours criteria tied to children’s payments, we have a system that directly discriminates against sole parents, and ...

Clear Data Needed on Impact of Benefit Sanctions on Children

A lack of data on benefit sanctions means there is no way of knowing whether welfare reform is helping or harming children