Work&Income - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz Catholic News New Zealand Thu, 05 May 2022 07:52:37 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://cathnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-cathnewsfavicon-32x32.jpg Work&Income - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz 32 32 70145804 Funeral directors call on Government to increase WINZ Funeral Grant https://cathnews.co.nz/2022/05/05/funeral-directors-winz-funeral-grant/ Thu, 05 May 2022 07:52:37 +0000 https://cathnews.co.nz/?p=146508 Funeral directors around the country are calling on the Government to increase funeral grants for low-income families, with Kapiti Coast Funeral Home managing director Andrew Malcolm adding his voice to the call. The Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand wants the Government to increase the Work and Income (WINZ) Funeral Grant in this year's Budget Read more

Funeral directors call on Government to increase WINZ Funeral Grant... Read more]]> Funeral directors around the country are calling on the Government to increase funeral grants for low-income families, with Kapiti Coast Funeral Home managing director Andrew Malcolm adding his voice to the call.

The Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand wants the Government to increase the Work and Income (WINZ) Funeral Grant in this year's Budget so eligible low-income families are able to farewell loved ones with dignity and respect.

The current maximum amount is $2280.72 which chief executive Gillian Boyes said is woefully inadequate. Read more

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