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Designing for the Majority
Tuesday, 9 October 2018, 1:59 pm | Beneficiary Advisory Service
When we talk about paid work, we don’t concentrate on the few that rip off their boss or cheat on their taxes, as these are the minor few. It is the same with beneficiaries or any group of people. There will be a small percentage of unsavoury people, but ... More >>
BAS’ Vision for Beneficiaries (part 5): Reviews
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 12:37 pm | Beneficiary Advisory Service
Beneficiaries get a very raw deal from dispute resolution compared to accident compensation claimants, according to Christchurch’s Beneficiary Advisory Service (“BAS”) on their fifth segment in a series of suggestions for the future based on their vast ... More >>
Urgent Action Still Needed for Beneficiaries
Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 2:40 pm | Beneficiary Advisory Service
We are pleased to see the Government has established an expert advisory group for the welfare overhaul. However, changes they suggest are not likely to be made for a year or so yet, which doesn't help people in the here and now. More >>
Urgent Action Still Needed for Beneficiaries
Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 12:05 pm | Beneficiary Advisory Service
We are pleased to see the Government has established an expert advisory group for the welfare overhaul. However, changes they suggest are not likely to be made for a year or so yet, which doesn't help people in the here and now. More >>
BAS’ Vision for Beneficiaries (part 4): Individuals
Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 12:24 pm | Beneficiary Advisory Service
This is our fourth segment in our series of suggestions for the future based on our vast experience helping people on benefits. More >>
BAS’ Vision for Beneficiaries (part 3): Grant Levels
Monday, 7 May 2018, 11:54 am | Beneficiary Advisory Service
This is our third segment in our series of suggestions for the future based on our vast experience helping people on benefits. More >>
BAS’ Vision for Beneficiaries (part 2): Benefit Levels
Monday, 23 April 2018, 1:11 pm | Beneficiary Advisory Service
This is our second segment in our series of suggestions for the future based on our vast experience helping people on benefits. More >>
BAS’ Vision for Beneficiaries
Thursday, 19 April 2018, 4:21 pm | Beneficiary Advisory Service
We have been noticing positive change recently in society’s attitude towards beneficiaries. This more positive view of the previously maligned group will lead to some much-needed changes in the benefit system. Things will only improve for beneficiaries with better ... More >>
Beneficiary Advisory Service Pleased by Goverment Direction
Thursday, 16 November 2017, 9:13 am | Beneficiary Advisory Service
“We are very pleased to see the new Government intends to scrap the 70A deduction which cuts the benefit of people refusing or unable to name the other parent,” says Rebecca Occleston speaker for Beneficiary Advisory Service, Christchurch. “This ... More >>
Attitudes and Assumptions
Wednesday, 8 November 2017, 1:15 pm | Beneficiary Advisory Service
Last month, Rebecca Occleston of Beneficiary Advisory Service released an article entitled Working and Welfare. As a follow up to this, she is now presenting Attitudes and Assumptions. More >>
Working and Welfare: how do they mix?
Tuesday, 31 October 2017, 1:13 pm | Beneficiary Advisory Service
Rebecca Occleston of Beneficiary Advisory Service states that she read another article recently on “Generous welfare benefits make people more likely to want to work, not less” and she agrees with this statement. More >>
#IAmMetiria
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 11:28 am | Beneficiary Advisory Service
“We at BAS are saddened to hear that Metiria Turei has made the decision to stand down as Co-leader of the Green Party, and to remove herself from the Green Party List,” says Rebecca Occleston, publicity coordinator for Beneficiary Advisory Service ... More >>
Income Policies Finally Focussing on Poor
Thursday, 27 July 2017, 10:34 am | Beneficiary Advisory Service
“We were very pleased to see some much-needed Welfare Policies proposed by the Green Party this last weekend,” says Rebecca Occleston, publicity coordinator for Beneficiary Advisory Service in Christchurch. More >>
Is it okay for children to suffer in poverty?
Friday, 19 August 2016, 11:59 am | Beneficiary Advisory Service
“I find many people are shocked by the poverty of others, but still blame the poor themselves!” says Rebecca Occleston of Beneficiary Advisory Service, Christchurch. “Why don’t they feed their children better? Why should we have to? (and other ... More >>
BAS has moved
Friday, 19 August 2016, 11:58 am | Beneficiary Advisory Service
We have great news: Beneficiary Advisory Service has moved office into Christchurch Community House (at 301 Tuam St). We look forward to all the opportunities this will afford – being close to so many other community groups. We hope the ease of access ... More >>
Beneficiaries will Miss Out
Thursday, 19 November 2015, 11:12 am | Beneficiary Advisory Service
Hundreds of thousands of people have had their benefits paid a day late because the Ministry of Social Development has administered the law incorrectly since 3 June 1998. This ‘mistake’ was revealed in September and since then thousands have ... More >>
Answers to Poverty
Tuesday, 9 June 2015, 12:02 pm | Beneficiary Advisory Service
There’s no point saying to someone with little to no education “Just get a well-paid job and you’ll be fine!” What we need to do is ensure that as children, (poor) people are educated and given the same opportunities as everyone else. Then, as a ... More >>
Human Poverty in NZ – it’s no joke!
Wednesday, 2 April 2014, 11:05 am | Beneficiary Advisory Service
Today was April Fools’ Day, many children (of all ages!) are running round playing silly practical jokes on others – I guess people have to find fun in their life where they can. More >>
Voting – a Valentine’s Day Special
Friday, 14 February 2014, 2:11 pm | Beneficiary Advisory Service
While some of us celebrate this traditional Day of Love with a Significant Other or date and others of us rage against tradition or bemoan the fact we have no current romantic love, others of us count our blessings that we still have family to love ... More >>
Don’t Let the Bastards Get You Down!
Friday, 20 December 2013, 9:06 am | Beneficiary Advisory Service
“With changes to Welfare Law and Employment Law, matters have become increasingly worse for those at the bottom,” says Rebecca Occleston, speaker for Beneficiary Advisory Service (BAS) in Christchurch. “In our country at the moment, there are ... More >>
