新西兰通过了法案,要求求职者支助领取者每六个月重新申请一次,并面临新的处罚。 New Zealand passes bill requiring Jobseeker Support recipients to reapply every six months and face new penalties.

新西兰议会通过了《社会保障修正法案》的一读,对接受求职者支助的人采取更严格的措施。 New Zealand's Parliament has passed the first reading of the Social Security Amendment Bill, introducing stricter measures for people on Jobseeker Support. 这些措施包括每六个月重新适用一次,以及新的非财务处罚,例如使用限制付款卡或参加工作经验。 These include reapplying every six months and new non-financial penalties like using a restricted payment card or participating in work experience. 这些变化旨在到2030年将求职者支助领取者人数减少50 000人,从而节省23亿新西兰第纳尔。 The changes aim to reduce the number of Jobseeker Support recipients by 50,000 by 2030, saving NZD 2.3 billion.