7th April 2009, 02:40 PM
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Winz benefit rates
My invalid son just got a raise in his benefit of $2.11 cents a week
 . I've told him not to spend it all in one shop
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7th April 2009, 03:54 PM
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Re: Winz benefit rates
A sign of the times? And it sounds like it's more than most can expect this year.... Grim times ahead by the sounds of things....
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7th April 2009, 04:47 PM
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surviving as best one can
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Re: Winz benefit rates
wow TKP you mean w&income actually adhered to the tax cuts ? geez i would be super surprised if they have
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Japanese Akita dog ( Kuma ), 2 retired Greyhounds ( Bridgette and Lilly ) 12 friendly sheep all of whom are named  : 2 goats, Mollie and Eee Bee : .. 2 Kunekune's , Petie pig and Cokie sow ( not on property anymore though  )... Olive trees , .. old bugger doing the best he can with no money or land
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7th April 2009, 05:48 PM
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Re: Winz benefit rates
no leter of explanation so I don't know if its a cost of living rise or a tax cut. I think it's a insult actually.
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7th April 2009, 06:03 PM
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surviving as best one can
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Re: Winz benefit rates
yeah TKP it is an insult ... ... we gave you a raise .. yeah and its not even enough to buy a 2ltr of milk
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Japanese Akita dog ( Kuma ), 2 retired Greyhounds ( Bridgette and Lilly ) 12 friendly sheep all of whom are named : 2 goats, Mollie and Eee Bee : .. 2 Kunekune's , Petie pig and Cokie sow ( not on property anymore though )... Olive trees , .. old bugger doing the best he can with no money or land
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7th April 2009, 06:05 PM
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Re: Winz benefit rates
benefits and national superannuation are increased 01/04/ every year based on the CPI.
There will be a lot of people this year who will receive no increase at all and others that will have hours reduced or lose their jobs. |
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7th April 2009, 08:10 PM
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Re: Winz benefit rates
what gets me is that my sons situation is terninal, he worked and paid tax and what quality of life does a raise that size improve?
Same battle Hestia has I know, just makes me mad as hell that people in this situation who have contributed during their wouking life have to spen their last days in poverty
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