'Going to Be a Lot Harder': Best Start Payment Shifts Spark Concern Among New Parents

'Going to be a lot harder': Best Start payment shifts spark concern among new parents

Young families are concerned the Best Start payment changes will hit their pockets hard while they already grapple with the cost of raising a new family. The...

Budget 2025: Coalition claws back savings from pay equity, KiwiSaver, Best Start

There are big cuts and savings, changes to Best Start and a surprise tax cut for businesses as the government opens the books.

KiwiSaver Changes in Budget Highlighted

The FSC has welcomed the Government’s Budget announcement to increase the default KiwiSaver contribution rate, but cautions on the implications of the decision to reduce the Government contribution. A statement from the council says it welcomes the Government’s Budget decision to increase the default KiwiSaver contribution rate from 3% to 4% by 2028 and in extending government and employer contributions to working 16-and 17-year-olds “…recognisi…