This is a distinct possibility given the existing habit of treating children as meal tickets.
A similar incentive operates when a parent is required to find a job when their youngest child reaches a prescribed age. Ensuring the youngest is always under that age relieves the parent of an unwanted responsibility. The last National government endeavoured to prevent this evasion with their 'subsequent child policy' but Labour duly repealed it on becoming government.
But what is the alternative bureaucrats want, given their warning? That 18 and 19 year-olds should continue to be given Jobseeker as some form of contraceptive??
The corollary to their warning is, "...some young people may be incentivised to have children to gain access to income support."
That would also be an entirely fair and accurate assessment.
Exploiting babies as meal tickets is horrible behaviour. But it isn't new behaviour.
Unlike the United Kingdom, in NZ every new baby comes with a substantial increase in benefit payments of around $190 -217 weekly. There is no cap.
Earlier this week it was reported internationally that the UK government is coming under immense pressure from activists to lift their two-child benefit cap, in place since 2017. The picture painted is of a cruel and callous government intentionally forcing children into poverty.
The reality is this. It is cruel and callous to incentivise the birth of otherwise unwanted children.
And it is a cruel and callous person who produces a child purely for their own monetary gain.
Yes, some have become accidentally pregnant and require temporary assistance. Yes, some have been abandoned by or need to separate from a partner and require temporary assistance.
But these original reasons for statutory aid have been overwhelmed by a behemoth of a system wherein becoming an unemployed parent entitles one to all manner of state largesse indefinitely and as of right.
That is the crux of the problem and leads to the current absurdity of state officials warning that babies might be used to secure income.
In a relatively wealthy country where one in five children is born onto a benefit, there is no 'might' about it.
Lindsay Mitchell is a welfare commentator who blogs HERE - where this article was sourced
But what is the alternative bureaucrats want, given their warning? That 18 and 19 year-olds should continue to be given Jobseeker as some form of contraceptive??
The corollary to their warning is, "...some young people may be incentivised to have children to gain access to income support."
That would also be an entirely fair and accurate assessment.
Exploiting babies as meal tickets is horrible behaviour. But it isn't new behaviour.
Unlike the United Kingdom, in NZ every new baby comes with a substantial increase in benefit payments of around $190 -217 weekly. There is no cap.
Earlier this week it was reported internationally that the UK government is coming under immense pressure from activists to lift their two-child benefit cap, in place since 2017. The picture painted is of a cruel and callous government intentionally forcing children into poverty.
The reality is this. It is cruel and callous to incentivise the birth of otherwise unwanted children.
And it is a cruel and callous person who produces a child purely for their own monetary gain.
Yes, some have become accidentally pregnant and require temporary assistance. Yes, some have been abandoned by or need to separate from a partner and require temporary assistance.
But these original reasons for statutory aid have been overwhelmed by a behemoth of a system wherein becoming an unemployed parent entitles one to all manner of state largesse indefinitely and as of right.
That is the crux of the problem and leads to the current absurdity of state officials warning that babies might be used to secure income.
In a relatively wealthy country where one in five children is born onto a benefit, there is no 'might' about it.
Lindsay Mitchell is a welfare commentator who blogs HERE - where this article was sourced
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And if others can’t see this as an accurate depiction-they are naive. It is happening-no question.
It also ensures the production of more future bludgers, when what we need is babies who grow into responsible, productive adults.
Promoting children also furthers the maori insurgency cause so no chance of restriction.On the off chance that blatant 5th column action fails they may have to rely on democratic votes.
This is total lack of morality . CRT telling them they are victims adds to the fiasco by making them feel entitled to handouts.
So much of media etc denigrate Christianity yet scripture devotes considerable amount to people being honest and raising children responsibly .to be strong , independent citizens who take responsibility for their own actions and consider actions with regard to the well being of others . Being parasitic on society is condemned. If you don't work you don't eat. A parent who fails to support his own family is also condemned Wanton Liberalism as well as socialism in Western Society is responsible for undermining principles that build up society with endless attacks on the family unit. We have got what we deserve.
Annual Police Budget 2023-24, was $2.72 Billion.
Annual Sole Parent Benefits $2.097 Billion, for single parents with the youngest child under 14 years old.
Go figure.
Why is the Government not compelling the biological fathers of these children to pony up the dough?
Dont get me started on Paid Parental Leave, Best Start etc. If you cannot afford to raise a child then, cease and desist.
The people who shout loudest about "Pensioners" should remember that Superannuitants have been paying taxes for years, to enable lazy squatters who receive money for doing nothing (or for breeding like blowflies) to live in the style to which they have become accustomed. Little wonder there is so little dosh in the kitty for hospitals roads and schools.
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