Wage Increases Outpace Income Support for Children
Families in low-paid work with three children would have received up to $1900 more over the last two years if income support for children ...
NZ Is Being Shown up by Australia’s Family Tax Credit System - CPAG
CPAG finds that Australia’s family tax benefits system is significantly more generous than New Zealand’s Working for Families tax credits.
Benefit Data Shows Families Cannot Wait Till Budget 2019 Announcements
CPAG calls on the coalition Government to increase welfare benefits by at least 20% immediately and index to wages like New Zealand Superannuation.
What Happens for Children When the Winter Energy Payment Runs Out?
This year we are calling on policy-makers and politicians reform the welfare system so that it is fit for families in the 21st century.
Families Package Is Tip of the Iceberg for Families in Poverty
“Many working families on low wages are facing increased financial pressure as they struggle to meet housing costs, and food insecurity is a growing ...
Muddled Numbers Provide an Opportunity for Government to Lead Visionary Change
More money needs to be channelled to the families currently falling below the very low 40% poverty line. There is a way to do this without creating ...
Children’s Income Needs Should Be Addressed Urgently
Christmas is fast approaching, and charities are gearing up to support families in need, with the expectation that the numbers of people requiring ...