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| Thread ID: 108299 | 2010-03-23 01:21:00 | All of a sudden, I'm glad I voted National this time.... | Peterj116 (6762) | PC World Chat |
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| 869242 | 2010-03-23 01:21:00 | The key changes, to be phased in from September, are: * Expectations of part-time work for single parents on the domestic purposes benefit when their child reaches six and for people on the sickness benefit deemed capable of part-time work. * Allowing Work and Income case managers to cut benefits by half as a sanction, followed by a full suspension then a cancellation. * Employment benefits limited to a year. Beneficiaries must reapply after a year with a comprehensive work assessment. * More frequent assessments of people on a sickness benefit, with three medical assessments during the first twelve weeks, a further assessment every twelve weeks thereafter, and a more comprehensive reassessment after 12 months. * An increase from $80 to $100 in the amount that people on the domestic purposes benefit for single parents and the invalids benefit can earn each week without affecting their benefit. "We're focused on sending the right message that someone on a benefit has to do everything they possibly can to get a job," Mr Key said. Beneficiaries had to be responsible to the taxpayer, and a life in work offered more than a life limited by welfare, he said. |
Peterj116 (6762) | ||
| 869243 | 2010-03-23 01:34:00 | Looks good to me. Why should I work my guts out while some clown sits at home on the dole or "sickness" benefit Some of these sickness beneficiarys cant be that sick if they can drink piss, drive cars do drugs commit crime. |
prefect (6291) | ||
| 869244 | 2010-03-23 01:40:00 | Good thing I've got a valid reason to be on it then. And I dont drink, drive or take drugs | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 869245 | 2010-03-23 01:48:00 | There's exceptions to every rule; even the good ones. The system has long been rorted by experts, and they will doubtless be not even mildly bothered by the asinine belief that the Gov't can fix this quick. The genuinely deserving recipients will probably be the only ones to suffer. The ratbags will probably already have their Plan B ready. | R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 869246 | 2010-03-23 01:50:00 | Exceptions for "cultural reasons"? Wouldn't be surprised. | Peterj116 (6762) | ||
| 869247 | 2010-03-23 01:52:00 | Good thing I've got a valid reason to be on it then. And I dont drink, drive or take drugs You don't need to answer if you don't want to Speedy but what is your reason. You seem very capable and intelligent. |
Safari (3993) | ||
| 869248 | 2010-03-23 01:57:00 | PeterJ... it simply shows how ignorant you can be. Why is it that "all of a sudden" you're glad to have voted for National? You seem to be unaware of the idiocity of your earlier vote. But now you've suddenly decided that National's policies suit your own personal point of view? Go get your politics sorted out in your head before you make mindless statements supporting a certain political party. |
Greg (193) | ||
| 869249 | 2010-03-23 02:01:00 | Because up until now, they've been too busy pandering to minority pressure groups. Now they're actually doing some good. |
Peterj116 (6762) | ||
| 869250 | 2010-03-23 02:04:00 | Now they're actually doing some good. And you have proof of this? | Greg (193) | ||
| 869251 | 2010-03-23 02:10:00 | And you have proof of this? Well at least they are trying to get the country back on track after the previous government had practically reduced us to a 3rd world country. |
Safari (3993) | ||
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