3. Recession—Advice or Assistance for Affected Workers
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3. Hon ANNETTE KING (Deputy Leader—Labour) to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What advice or assistance, if any, is available to workers who have recently lost their jobs, had their hours reduced, or been sent on sabbaticals, as a result of the economic downturn?
Hon PAULA BENNETT (Minister for Social Development and Employment) : Work and Income has a range of support and financial assistance that could help workers facing cut-backs and redundancies. I encourage any people finding themselves in this position to contact their local Work and Income office.
Hon Annette King: Is this part of the assistance her Government is providing to the unemployed: a letter sent out by her department advising a client to go to a loan shark, and to pawn the cellphone and the kids toys to increase the clients income before getting assistance; if so, is this appropriate advice to give to unemployed New Zealanders?
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