PM Luxon speaks at start of Parliament week, to highlight benefit crackdown

Christopher Luxon defends cuts to benefits for youth

The prime minister says businesses are 'crying out for young people' as advocates decry the changes as a punishment.

PM Luxon speaks at start of Parliament week, to highlight benefit crackdown

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will this afternoon hold his weekly post-Cabinet press conference. He’s expected to highlight the announcement made on...

Chris Luxon so weak he has to bash teenage beneficiaries and pretend that’s ‘tough love’

‘The world doesn’t owe you a living’: PM says 4300 teens will lose Jobseeker benefit next year   Some 4300 teenagers could have their Jobseeker benefit cut next year, as the Government restricts the payments to “very low income” families. But along with a crackdown on unemployed youth, the Government is also providing a $1000 incentive for 18 to 24-year-olds who stay off welfare for more than 12 months. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Socia…