Thousands of young New Zealanders will be affected by two new government measures aimed at reducing long-term benefit dependency, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston announced today.
From November 2026, 18- and 19-year-olds without dependent children will no longer automatically qualify for Jobseeker Support. Instead, they will have to pass a new ‘Parental Assistance Test’ showing either that their parents earn below a set income threshold or that they cannot reasonably be supported by them. The current income limit—$65,529 for a couple with children on the Supported Living Payment—will be updated annually.
Upston said the change brings forward a Budget initiative and targets welfare to those most in need. “Young people will be expected to first be supported by their parents,” she said. “I have far greater hopes and aspirations for those young Kiwis than a life on welfare.”
According to ministry data, 15,045 young people aged 18–19 are currently receiving the Jobseeker benefit. Modelling indicates that those entering the system before age 25 spend on average 18 years or more on a benefit over their lifetime.
The minister also unveiled a new incentive for young jobseekers who engage with the Ministry of Social Development’s *Community Job Coaching* programme. From October 2026, 18- to 24-year-olds who have been on a benefit for at least 12 months, find work, and stay off welfare for a year will be eligible for a $1,000 bonus payment.
Upston said the measures form part of the National-NZ First coalition’s ‘Welfare that Works’ policy and reflect the government’s focus on moving young people into sustainable employment. “Going on welfare when you’re young is a trap,” she said. “We’re determined that young New Zealanders see education, work and training as their best options for the future.”
Additional initiatives already introduced include a phone-based employment case management service, regular work seminars, a traffic-light compliance system, and 4,000 places for youth in community job coaching programmes.
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“The world doesn’t owe you a living and nor, except in limited circumstances, do taxpayers,” Luxon said.He wants to save 36 million a year.
Here how you can do it:
Remove all parliamentary privileges after the no longer work in the government including air travel
Retirement income capping – no benefit if one earns more than $160.000 a year
Remove all GST and Income tax and replace it with a 1% Financial Transaction Tax on everything, including big tech and finances, the exercise has been done and it is workable
That would save you much more Luxon.
By the way, I bet the sinking of the Navy vessel by your DEI commander would cost more than the benefit of the school leavers
Vote for the NZ LOYAL PARTY IN 2026!!!
NZ Loyal party has the 1% in it’s fiscal plan!
https://nzloyal.com/tax/
Monetary & Taxation
February 4, 2025 Published by Kelvyn Alp
New Zealand Loyal – Monetary and Taxation Policy
New Zealand will adopt a revolutionary economic framework, creating its own coin, credit, and currency, while introducing a 1% transaction tax to replace all other taxes. This policy aims to propel New Zealand to unprecedented prosperity by harnessing its natural resources, eliminating predatory market manipulation, and aligning monetary policy with national interests.
Sovereign Currency Issuance
1. Creation of New Zealand’s Own Currency: The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will create new money ex nihilo to fund government expenditures, eliminating reliance on external borrowing and interest payments.
2. Monetary Policy Alignment: The RBNZ will be brought under the New Zealand Treasury to ensure monetary policy is aligned with national interests and fiscal policy.
Transaction Tax
1. Replacement of All Other Taxes: A 1% transaction tax will be introduced on all financial transactions, including electronic payments, cash withdrawals, online transactions, and securities trades, replacing all other taxes.
2. Revenue Allocation: Transaction tax revenue will be allocated towards funding public goods and services, including increased infrastructure investment.
Increased Infrastructure Investment
1. Exploitation of Natural Resources: New Zealand will invest in exploiting its natural resources, including the Great South Basin and other oil reserves, to drive economic growth and prosperity.
2. Infrastructure Development: Increased infrastructure investment will focus on strategic sectors, such as transportation, energy, and education, to support long-term economic resilience.
Removal of New Zealand Dollar from Market Manipulation
1. Protection from Predatory Behaviour: The New Zealand dollar will be removed from market manipulation and predatory behaviour, ensuring economic stability and security.
2. Elimination of Inland Revenue: Inland Revenue will be eliminated, simplifying the tax system and reducing administrative burdens on taxpayers.
Benefits and Implications
1. Increased Economic Resilience: New Zealand will enjoy increased economic resilience, driven by sovereign currency issuance, transaction tax revenue, and strategic infrastructure investment.
2. Prosperity and Wealth: By harnessing its natural resources and eliminating predatory market manipulation, New Zealand will propel itself to unprecedented prosperity and wealth.
3. Simplified Tax System: The 1% transaction tax will consolidate and replace various existing taxes, reducing complexity and administrative burdens on taxpayers.
Conclusion
New Zealand’s Sovereign Currency and Transaction Tax Policy marks a significant shift towards a more resilient, prosperous, and sovereign economy. By harnessing the power of sovereign currency issuance and a simplified transaction tax, New Zealand will break free from the shackles of predatory market manipulation and external borrowing.
This policy will propel New Zealand to unprecedented prosperity and wealth, driven by strategic infrastructure investment, exploitation of natural resources, and a simplified tax system. As New Zealand takes control of its economic destiny, it will become a beacon of hope for nations seeking to reclaim their sovereignty and build a brighter future for their people.
With this policy, NZ Loyal reaffirms its commitment to putting the interests of New Zealanders first, ensuring that the country’s economy serves the people, not just the privileged few. Together, we can build a more prosperous, resilient, and sovereign New Zealand for all.
See also: https://nzloyal.com/new-zealand-loyal-1-transaction-tax/
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So somewhat like a tariff on trade which existed in many nations before income tax was introduced. I like it but sadly too many morons out there who still support National and Labour.
Yes, the morons.
Then there are the beneficiaries of the income tax rort – it’s systemic.
On top of that, the propaganda media spins its blue versus red narrative while the system decays. Politicians squeeze water from the people’s stone—but who, then, is squeezing the politicians?
I’ve got a better idea, how about he quits and takes smelly old National with him, that’s a good start to my mind…..
Good now stop importing foreigners to do hospitality, courier and fruit picking……
Pregnancy rates in 18 to 19 year olds go through the roof.
Power cuts may exasperate the problem being a natural response.
Nope just people leaving for Australia and elsewhere, draining our nation of talent and people who would otherwise, have been committed to New Zealand. I left at 30 for the same reasons and now we are looking to leave again so our child can have a better future. Of course its all fixable if people stop voting for the likes of National and Labour.
Hang in there globi, we need blokes like you.
And (fake) money is not everything 🙂
Yeah they need to make all mothers on DPB name the father of their kids so the govt can make them pay for their spawn. That’s what it was like pre Labour, I should know I spent just over a year on the DPB myself……
Desperate measures for desperate times.
But yet NZ can contribute over $100 million to military adventures on foreign soils in sheer folly to a war that is already lost?
Where is the logic in that.
Another mishap and casualty in displaying complete lack of judgement in contributing to the mess NZ now finds itself in was in printing $66 billion during a supposed pandemic for a virus that was never proven to exist going against and not listening to treasury advice leading to higher inflation aggravated through an incompetent head of the Reserve Bank who in dereliction of duty and asleep at the wheel failed to act decisively in raising interested rates soon enough and then through complete oversight failed again to lower them quick enough.
Adrian Orr was first appointed as Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in 2018 by Grant Robertson, who was then Minister of Finance under the Labour-led government.
His initial five-year term began on 27 March 2018, and he was reappointed for a second term in November 2022, again by Grant Robertson.
The economic whizz kid has since written a book as a cover story as to his ineptitude and complete lack of understanding in basic economics in driving the country into a ditch.
We are surrounded by incompetent fools who call themselves politicians who in reality are crisis actors administering damage control in perpetual motion.
But we were warned just like when Israel wanted a King like the other nations what to expect from world governments who cannot and never will deliver.
YAHWAH (YHWH) warned Israel that choosing a human king would lead to oppression, conscription, taxation, and servitude—ultimately rejecting divine kingship for worldly rule.
When Israel (not Jews) demanded a king “like all the nations,” YAHWAH responded through Samuel with a solemn forewarning:
Rejection of YAHWAH as King: “They have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me from being king over them” (1 Samuel 8:7).
Desire for Cultural Conformity: Israel wanted a visible ruler for military and political security, forsaking their covenant uniqueness.
Historical Forgetfulness: Despite YAHWAH’S deliverance from Egypt and ongoing protection, they craved a human monarch.
Just like during exodus when the Israelites wanted to return to Egypt to onions and leeks.
Samuel outlined the earthly burdens of kingship:
Conscription: Sons would be taken for war, agriculture, and royal service.
Domestic Servitude: Daughters would be seized as perfumers, cooks, and bakers.
Land Seizure: The best fields, vineyards, and olive groves would be taken for royal servants.
Taxation: A tenth of grain, vineyards, and flocks would be claimed.
Enslavement: People would become servants of the king, crying out in vain for relief.
World governments the beast of Revelation 13:1 – that came up out of the sea ‘non House of Israel’ humanity. Which like the Beast of Revelation 13:11 – Judeo Christianity (two horns-Catholic Protestant) – gets its power from Satan the Devil that Old Serpent – Revelation 13:2-12.
So like race mixing – miscegenation – adultery (to alter)(kind after kind).
We were warned about this and its consequences to be expected which we now face and are playing out a very long time ago.
Some will get it being their time or for others not their time or not for them.
Only two of the original Israelites to leave Egypt during Exodus
Would be permitted to enter the promised land
Joshua and Caleb
Epitomizing ELOHEEM/Creation
Joshua – ELOHEEM
Caleb – Creation (who was given land)
Even Moses would not be permitted to enter
Who died on Mount Nebo
Because he had transgressed against YAHWAHS instructions
Being to speak to the rock when in the presence of the EDAH – the whole Israel Nation – to produce water
Instead choosing to smote the rock – but YAHWAH allowing water to flow anyway
Like he had done in the presence of the QAHAL – the leaders
It was to be YAHWAHS victory not Moses
In 1980, Maggie Thatcher pulled the training scheme out from under the youth of the U.K.
THAT is when the Quadraphrenia / A Clockwork Orange / Mad Max lifestyle began, with the youth rebelling against British Society, and a sense of hopelessness began en-masse with riots, anti-social behaviours that were fuelled by the Tories.
Here in NZ, the Uni-Party is a shit-show of the same Zio-Globalist Policies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-py-PYZ7TA
“Upston said the change brings forward a Budget initiative and targets welfare to those most in need. “Young people will be expected to first be supported by their parents,” she said. “I have far greater hopes and aspirations for those young Kiwis than a life on welfare.”
So essentially another tax on parents, of young people who are essentially adults, whilst this incompetent government not only fails to fix our flagging economy but engages in wasteful spending on frivolous nonsense and treats NZ as a dumping ground for cheap imported labour. Small wonder the young can’t find work.
Time to show you the door National and bar Labour from entering. To my mind, both of you have both demonstrated again and again, that you are bad for New Zealand and New Zealanders. GET LOST!!!!!
As of June 2025, Jobseeker Support for 18- and 19-year-olds costs New Zealand taxpayers approximately $225 million annually. This is based on 15,045 recipients and current benefit rates.
🧮 Breakdown of the Cost
– Number of Recipients: 15,045 18–19-year-olds were receiving Jobseeker Support as of June 2025.
– Annual Benefit Rates:
– Living at home: $13,942.76 per person per year
– Living away from home: $16,365.44 per person per year
– Estimated Cost Range:
– If all recipients live at home: $209.9 million
– If all live away from home: $246.4 million
– Likely midpoint estimate: ~$225 million annually
This does not include supplementary payments like Accommodation Supplement or Disability Allowance, which could raise the total cost further.
🔄 Upcoming Changes (2026–2027)
– Parental Assistance Test: Starting November 2026, 18- and 19-year-olds must prove they cannot reasonably rely on parental support unless they have children.
– Projected Impact:
– ~4,300 young people will become ineligible
– ~4,700 will remain eligible
– Projected savings: $163 million over four years
If 4,300 18–19-year-olds are removed from Jobseeker Support under the upcoming eligibility changes, the annual savings to the NZ taxpayer would be approximately:
Living at home – $59.59 million
Living away from home$70.39 million
Midpoint estimate $65.16 million
💰 Estimated Annual Savings
🧮 Over Four Years (2026–2030)
– Projected savings: ~$163 million total
– This aligns with Treasury’s forecast for the policy shift
Too bad about the $100+ million folly frittered away on an endless war of attrition conducted on foreign soil.
New Zealand has pledged over NZ$152 million to support Ukraine since the 2022 invasion, surpassing the NZ$100 million mark.
🇳🇿 Breakdown of New Zealand’s Support to Ukraine (as of April 2025)
– Total Pledged: NZ$152 million in financial assistance and in-kind support.
– Military Support:
– NZ$102.3 million for training, equipment, and logistics.
– Includes deployment of up to 100 NZDF personnel to Europe through December 2026.
– Training provided in combat casualty care, engineering, leadership, and explosive ordnance disposal.
– Humanitarian Aid: NZ$31.9 million to assist conflict-affected communities in Ukraine and neighboring countries.
– Legal and Human Rights Support: NZ$5.2 million for international legal processes and human rights monitoring.
WELL DONE, NAPOLEON; VERY SIMILAR IN ACCURACY TO NIMROD’S ASSESSMENT OF 9/11.
And yet, Luxon sends NZ$31.9 million to what was noted to be the most corrupt country in Europe; Ukraine!
After all, the little J3w Zelensky needs that money along with the BILLIONS that the J3wi$h-exploited U.S. of A sends to both Zelensky and Nutanyahu (Mielkowski) so that they can plan their escapes to Miami Beach or new Jersey after both the Ukraine and Israel are finally defeated!
Luxon and Chippy are both Shabbos-Goy, as was Jabby selling the J3wi$h chemical warfare agent known asthe Ciovid-19 untested ‘vaccine’.
The J3w$ are perpetrating the greatest of all holocausts and holodomors that the world has ever seen!
And the blackmailed, Mossad-compromised nations will do NOTHING even when it starts to happen to them!
National and the UK Tories have so very much in common; maintain the snobby upper=class ‘in control’ status-quo.
How did that work out in the early 1980’s when Maggie Thatcher cut the Youth benefit in the UK?
The UK youth kinda became Quadraphrenic…with a mix of A Clockwork Orange, and a smattering of Mad Max ‘Poxyclipse’..!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6GDdKrQ8EI&list=RDZ5nMh0UItjc&index=2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ecvzj2m5nww
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5nMh0UItjc&list=RDZ5nMh0UItjc&start_radio=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T54uZPI4Z8A
The UK Youth had the carpet pulled out from under them when manmy were in tertiary education, and could no longer continue their education.
This proved beyond any doubt that the following observation came to fruition:
“IF YOU THINK EDUCATION IS EXPENSIVE, TRY IGNORANCE’
It also proved Rudyard Kipling’s observation of;
I’THE PROBLEM WITH THE IGNORANT IS THAT THEY’RE IGNORANT OF BEING IGNORANT!”
The latter applies to the non-critical thinking aspects of ‘Cause & Effect’ that exists in the Uni-Party in New Zealand…!
This policy of removing the student jobless / disability-sickness benefit usually, and historically, steers the youth of most nations to volunteer for military service as a means and method of faux-survival; 3 meals a day, a bed, a salary, and gaining a usually worthless skill..!
With World War Three in the early stages, we can see this forming-up for the kids here in New Zealand…!
THAT IS WHAT THIS UNI-PARTY GLOBALIST GOVERNMENT IS DOING IN REAL TIME!!!
The trends are everywhere.
Even filming war movies takes a toll that is similar if not worse than the experience of war itself…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLWbP1sE8lg
65000 household income threshold. Maybe 100000
Think this would be better applied to those 21 and over still living at home, and on the benefit for 2+ years, rather than kids finding their feet
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