tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post1799136154306311456..comments2024-03-04T16:39:30.609+13:00Comments on Lindsay Mitchell: Is Work and Income toughening up?Lindsay Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04437693272797130833noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-78765491857525075492010-04-06T18:27:08.533+12:002010-04-06T18:27:08.533+12:00Thanks for the info about ACC.
Sickness benefit ...Thanks for the info about ACC.<br /><br /><br />Sickness benefit pays same as the unemployment benefit.<br /><br /><br />http://www.workandincome.govt.nz/documents/benefit-rates-summary-1-april-2010.pdfLindsay Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04437693272797130833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-4837118381955624162010-04-06T18:20:36.559+12:002010-04-06T18:20:36.559+12:00A lot of the increase in sickness beneficiaries wi...A lot of the increase in sickness beneficiaries will be coming from ACC who have been repudiating claims with abandon over the last 6-9 months. Those that do not complain to the dispute tribunal will wind up on sickness benefits (usually much lower amounts than ACC.<br /><br />Some people who have lost their jobs over the recession have also moved directly on to the SB because it mostly pays slightly better than the dole.MacDoctorhttp://www.macdoctor.co.nznoreply@blogger.com