The Opposition is slamming latest numbers showing almost half a billion dollars in hardship grants have been paid out over the last financial year
The Opposition is slamming latest numbers showing almost half a billion dollars in hardship grants have been paid out over the last financial year
24 December 2019
Each client reportedly received an average of 15-hundred dollars.
The figures have been released as part of the Minister of Social Development's annual review.
National's Social Development spokeswoman Louise Upston says it's a reminder of the financial battles Kiwis are facing.
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