新西兰将在2026年4月提高福利,但批评人士表示增加的费用与生活成本上升不匹配. New Zealand raises benefits in April 2026, but critics say increases don’t keep pace with rising living costs.

新西兰的福利率将于2026年4月1日上升,求职者每周增加到372.55美元,新西兰超级为1,110.30美元,基于CPI增长3.11%和适度工资增长. New Zealand’s benefit rates will rise on 1 April 2026, with JobSeeker increasing to $372.55 per week and NZ Super to $1,110.30 per fortnight, based on a 3.11% CPI rise and modest wage growth. 批评者说,这些增加落后于食品,租金和燃料等基本需求的快速增长成本, 并没有保护低收入家庭,特别是家庭. Critics say the increases lag behind faster-rising costs for essentials like food, rent, and fuel, failing to protect low-income households, especially families. 支持者敦促将福利与工资增长联系起来, 并扩大有针对性的援助, 因为许多家庭已经用尽了储蓄并面临持续的财政压力. Advocates urge linking benefits to wage growth and expanding targeted support, as many families have exhausted savings and face ongoing financial strain. 政府承认压力, 但指出在应对全球经济挑战方面存在局限性. The government acknowledges pressure but notes limits in countering global economic challenges.