Lindsay Mitchell: Sunday graph - growth we don't need

Sunday, February 05, 2012

From the Briefing to Incoming Minister of Social Development.

Psycho Milt said...: Looks like working age benefits are still pretty much what they were in 2000, but there's been significant growth in student loans and superannuation - both of which the PM has refused to touch as it might make him somewhat less popular. Nothing like strong leadership in troubled times, eh?; 8:11 AM
Lindsay Mitchell said...: I agree PM. Key has been weak in those areas.

Regarding working age benefits, yes the total number is similar. But the make-up is worse. Greater percentages of the whole are on DPB and IB. Duration of stay on those benefits is much higher so the degree of dependency is greater.; 8:23 AM
Psycho Milt said...: If a greater percentage is on the DPB, the increase in CYF notifications also becomes unsurprising.; 11:21 AM