Because there is a seasonal component to benefit number fluctuations it is crucial to compare like with like. In the ten week period to September 15, 2023 the number of people on a main benefit has risen by 6,768 or almost two percent, whereas in the ten week period ending September 16, 2022 the numbers were virtually flat with a very small decrease of 141 recipients.
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The finance minister Grant Robertson continues to insist the economy is in good shape. This real time indicator would strongly suggest otherwise.
85 percent of the increase is in Jobseeker Support. In turn, over a third of the increased Jobseeker Support is in those receiving Jobseeker/Health Condition or Disability.
These are people who could be working if they could access health treatments.
The detail about the nature of their health conditions is not provided in weekly updates but quarterly trends point to psychological/psychiatric conditions playing a large part.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins claimed in the TV1 leaders debate that the health system is not in crisis. He also constantly boasts about "record low unemployment".
Make of it what you will.
But these numbers don't lie and in the past ten weeks thousands more have lost jobs or become too sick to work.
It must be deeply upsetting for them to hear the Prime Minister willfully ignoring their plight; indeed, denying their very existence.
Sources:
https://www.msd.govt.nz/documents/about-msd-and-our-work/publications-resources/statistics/weekly-reporting/2022/sep/data-file-income-support-weekly-update-16-september-2022.xlsx
https://www.msd.govt.nz/documents/about-msd-and-our-work/publications-resources/statistics/weekly-reporting/2023/sep/data-file-income-support-weekly-update-15-september-2023.xlsx
Lindsay Mitchell is a welfare commentator who blogs HERE. - Where this article was sourced.
2 comments:
The mental health scenario is being massively taken advantage of because it it all subjective. For example if you have a bank loan all you have to say is " I have a mental health issue" and the account will be waived or put on hold.
I do believe there is benefit fraud and those who are part of intractable inter -generational welfare dependence but I have been alarmed recently about statistics from overseas gleaned from alternative media that there is a growing number of people who are suffering from covid and vaccines long term effects. If you believe the MSM narrative that the vaccines were completely safe you won't accept this but I am becoming suspicious there is a cover -up.
Thank you Lyndsay for producing your articles. We on this site. are interested in the truth. Whatever the reason for the increase it should be investigated.
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