House debates

Tuesday, 23 September 2014

Questions without Notice

Pensions and Benefits

2:25 pm

Photo of Kevin AndrewsKevin Andrews (Menzies, Liberal Party, Minister for Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

In reply to the honourable member's question, let me state the facts about New Zealand. In New Zealand, a claimant for the equivalent of unemployment benefits in Australia who goes to the Work and Income—the equivalent of Centrelink here—has to undertake certain activities, thereby having the effect of a waiting period in New Zealand.

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