New Zealand lockdown led to biggest spike in welfare claims in modern history
Demand for social welfare ‘unprecedented’ in April as coronavirus lockdown claimed tens of thousands of jobs
The number of people claiming benefits grew by nearly 12% during New Zealand’s first month of lockdown, a new report has found, representing a demand for social welfare “unprecedented in modern history”, the government says.
Analysis by the Ministry of Social Development showed the jump in April was the biggest monthly rise in 24 years, “noting that this period includes the global financial crisis and the Asian crisis”.
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