Peter Dunne's actions need to speak louder than
words when he votes on the Income Tax (Universalisation of
In-work Tax Credit) Amendment Bill later today, says
Auckland Action Against Poverty spokesperson Sarah Thompson.
“Dunne previously pledged to 'actively support policy
measures that reduce income inequality’ and today is his
chance to prove it.
“This Bill offers a very easy and
practical way to lift 100,000 NZ children out of poverty and
Dunne has the power to make this a possibility.
“We
currently do not have work available for those who need it,
and the children of these families are being punished as a
result by being excluded from receiving the In-work Tax
Credit.
“In addition, struggling sole parents are
already providing valuable care-work in the home (over and
above 20 hours per week), and their work and efforts should
be valued as such and compensated”.
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