Elected Member of the New Zealand Parliament. All posts are my own observations and thoughts and are not necessarily the views of the National Party. This publication (blog) is by an individual, on a non-commercial basis, on the Internet of my personal political views.
Friday, May 11, 2012
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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