ZB ZB
Opinion
Live now
Start time
Playing for
End time
Listen live
Listen to NAME OF STATION
Up next
Listen live on
ZB

Barry Soper: We need to encourage young people off the benefit

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 6 Oct 2025, 5:51pm

Barry Soper: We need to encourage young people off the benefit

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 6 Oct 2025, 5:51pm

The Prime Minister says the Government's resetting expectations for under-25s to not rely on the unemployment benefit.

A $1,000 bonus is being introduced for certain young people who stay off the benefit for a year.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says this announcement isn't anything new, but something needs to be done to encourage young people into work.

LISTEN ABOVE

Take your Radio, Podcasts and Music with you