Inadequate incomes and high cost housing to blame for rise in food poverty – Child Poverty Action Group
The latest Child Poverty Monitor released today by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner reveals alarming facts about children suffering…
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Increased hunger in the land of plenty could be solved – Child Poverty Action Group
Increased hunger in the land of plenty could be easily solved Families going without food on a regular basis is…
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Slowdown possibility raises concerns for family incomes – Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says that the Government should be turning up welfare and tax credits as the foundation…
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CPAG calls for a legal limit on the total cost of credit – CCCFA Review
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) endorses the Nga Tangata Microfinance (NTM) submission on the Review of Consumer Credit. “Child poverty…
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At last! Safer consumer credit may be coming soon to Aotearoa – CPAG
Ngā Tangata Microfinance (NTM) welcomes the Consumer Credit Regulation Review by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Having made…
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CPAG calls for changes to law and policy and an independent review of all benefit debts
Urgent changes must be made following the decision by the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) not to appeal the High…
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What happens when the Winter Energy Payment runs out? – Child Poverty Action Group
Low-income families on benefits have had the Winter Energy Payment (WEP) added to their weekly income since 1 July. But…
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New survey numbers to be celebrated, but children can’t wait – Child Poverty Action Group
New survey numbers to be celebrated, but children can’t wait for reporting Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) commends the announcement…
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High court rules loans are not income for welfare beneficiaries – Child Poverty Action Group
In a breakthrough decision released today the High Court has said that loans are not income for social security purposes…
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CPAG welcomes Working for Families increases on July 1
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) welcomes the long overdue increases to Working for Families (WFF) rates coming in this Sunday….