New Zealand's Social Development Minister sets new targets to prioritize Jobseeker beneficiaries in employment programs by 2025.

New Zealand's Social Development Minister Louise Upston announced new targets to prioritize Jobseeker beneficiaries for financial support through employment programs. The government aims to increase the proportion of Jobseeker Support recipients in schemes like Mana in Mahi and Flexi-wage to 50-55% and 70-75% by June 2025, focusing resources on those with the greatest need. The "Beneficiaries-First" approach follows criticism of previous government support allocation to non-beneficiaries.

August 26, 2024
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