Author Archives: amelia
Ch-ch-changes that might impact your weekly budget…
At the start of April there were some significant changes to the Student Loan Scheme and Kiwisaver. The repayment rate for student loans increased from 10 cents to [..]
Welfare reforms to take effect in July and expected to result in further benefit cuts.
The number of beneficiaries who have had their income cut after failing to meet work-testing requirements has doubled under National and is set to rise further after the [..]
What to do if you can’t pay a bill…
It can be really scary when bills come in that you know you will struggle to pay. Leaving them unopened avoids the problem in the short term, but [..]
Winter power costs surge.
Increases in bills sees retailers and lines blame each other, but ultimately it is low income families who suffer the most. Read this story here http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10835491
It doesn’t matter how much you earn, what matters is how much you keep..
Keeping up with the Joneses can be costly…many middle-to-high income people are drowning in debt and living in a literal house of cards…read more here http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/money/7616361/Keeping-up-with-the-Joneses
Buying a car on finance
You see your ideal car.It’s yours for a reasonable-sounding weekly payment. But what is the true cost? Before taking out finance, be sure to check you’re getting a [..]
The People’s Centre is an amazing alternative to paying huge medical and dental costs. Cheap treatment fees and payment plans negotiated to suit your income. Click here to [..]
Changes to Child Support – Amendment Bill has first reading
A fairer child support scheme is being promised as the amendment bill proposes changes to calculation formulas and penalty rules. Read the media release and questions and answers [..]
Supermarket ‘specials’ may not be so special…
The Commerce Commission is investigating a complaint that Countdown supermarkets may be misleading shoppers with false “specials” prices… to read more click here
Hard times encourage bargain hunting
The Herald reports that an overall ‘belt-tightening’ is taking place as New Zealanders respond to the economic climate. Click here for story
