Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 6, 2017 17:32:34 GMT 12
SHOULD MĀORI RECEIVE SUPERANNUATION AT A LOWER AGE?
The age for superannuation in New Zealand will be going up. The Prime Minister announced the change in the past hour and a half. But the elderly won't be affected in the foreseeable future.
Bill English says, “Cabinet today decided to progressively increase the age of eligibility for New Zealand Super to 67 starting in 20 years’ time.”
Labour supports a call from the Māori Party to have the superannuation age lowered for Māori because their live expectancy is lower the non-Māori.
“If the Government doesn't adjust the superannuation age for Māori then they should invest in health for Māori people and ensure that our life expectancy is on par with non-Māori,” says Henare......
www.maoritelevision.com/news/politics/should-maori-receive-superannuation-lower-age
The age for superannuation in New Zealand will be going up. The Prime Minister announced the change in the past hour and a half. But the elderly won't be affected in the foreseeable future.
Bill English says, “Cabinet today decided to progressively increase the age of eligibility for New Zealand Super to 67 starting in 20 years’ time.”
Labour supports a call from the Māori Party to have the superannuation age lowered for Māori because their live expectancy is lower the non-Māori.
“If the Government doesn't adjust the superannuation age for Māori then they should invest in health for Māori people and ensure that our life expectancy is on par with non-Māori,” says Henare......
www.maoritelevision.com/news/politics/should-maori-receive-superannuation-lower-age