Working For Families
Labour-led government throws open books for first time
The government has confirmed details of its Families Package, including an extension to Working for Families, a payment for parents of young babies and a boost to the accommodation supplement. Video, Audio
Govt's child support crackdown wins cross-party support
The government's proposal to overhaul the way it handles child support payments has won widespread support from Opposition MPs.
Family payment revamp could mean weekly changes - economist
Budgeting will become a lot harder for some people if proposed changes to Working For Families go ahead, an economist is warning. Audio
Economist says tax proposal will lead to financial uncertainty
The Government announced yesterday that 40 percent of those receiving Working For Families payments are being underpaid and about 25 percent are getting too much. It's put out a proposal to fix Inland… Audio
Proposed tax overhaul to target child support payments
The government is proposing to change part of the tax system to simplify Working For Families and Child Support payments.
Labour's family package described as too complicated
Labour's new family package has been described as creating a convoluted spaghetti of entitlements and party's been accused of fleecing billions of dollars from NZers. But Labour says it will help… Audio
Changes to working for families on the cards
Changes to Working for Families appear to be on the cards, as the Government talks about ways to raise the incomes of low and middle income earners. The Finance Minister is preparing to deliver his… Audio
Beneficiaries will have incentive to work - Tolley
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says the Government decided to lift benefit levels from next April because it is confident the move will not stop people moving into work.
Budget should overhaul Working for Families
The Government is being accused of back-tracking on its commitment to use tomorrow's Budget to tackle child poverty. Audio