From changes to KiwiSaver and benefits to a business tax break and savings from pay equity changes, here's the key parts of Budget 2025.

I had low expectations, but damn. Lowering the Govt’s KiwiSaver contribution, pay equity changes, income testing for Best Start child payments and 18-19 year olds on the benefit tested against their parent’s income, tax breaks for businesses, increased rebate threshold for SuperGold?

Will we ever get a Government brave enough to means test Superannuation. Boomers and businesses profit again and the younger generations have to pay for it with their futures.

  • liv@lemmy.nz
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    1 month ago

    We don’t have one right now and are enough people currently getting helped in those ways?

    Definitely not. Which I keep seeing as scarcity, whereas it’s actually a result of priorities.

    Having this conversation makes me feel a bit ashamed as I’m realising I’ve been brainwashed over the years by internalising what Work and Income and Ministry of Health keep telling me.

    Thanks for being patient in your explanation!