Provide a one-off hardship grant of $1,000 for every person aged 18 and over who is on an income of $30,000 or less, whether they are on a benefit or in paid work.   To be paid by Christmas 2011, to enable people to address immediate needs. Work towards implementing a Universal Tax Credit/Universal Basic Income where everyone in Aotearoa aged 18 and over would receive a minimum, liveable, tax free income after which progressive tax would kick in.
for limiting the welfare state, for example public funding for social services or social security, e.g. private care before state care