Welfare investment to reduce long-term dependency

National is allocating $287.5 million over the next four years for the first phase of the Government’s welfare reforms. Providing this up-front investment will support young New Zealanders off welfare and into work, helping to save taxpayers $1 billion over the next four years.

National’s reforms are focused firmly on reducing the long-term social and financial costs of welfare dependency. This will help to build a more productive economy.

We’ve made a commitment to provide investment to ensure that fewer people are on welfare long-term. This spending is focused youth services, which includes intensive case management and individual wrap-around support. We’ve got to ensure these young people, are in education, training, or work-based learning, so they can build brighter futures.

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