As we await the impact of the Special Votes following the October 14’s General Election, dive deeper into the potential coalition partners’ policies which relate to Kaumātua | Older People.

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1) Scroll down or click on one of the blue subheadings below to read about specific policies in relation to older people, grouped by political party.

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National Party Kaumātua | Older People Policy Overview

Policy Area Main Points
Education
  • Older people not specifically mentioned
Health
  • Older people not specifically mentioned
Housing
  • Older people not specifically mentioned
Rights
  • Older people not specifically mentioned
Social Welfare
  • Increase Superannuation Rate each year
  • Keep Winter Energy payment
Tax
  • Older people not specifically mentioned

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Act Party Kaumātua | Older People Policy Overview

Policy Area                               .                 Main Points
Education
  • Older people not specifically mentioned
Health
  • Make greater use of forecasting for planning of workforce needs
Housing
  • Older people not specifically mentioned
Rights 
  • Older people not specifically mentioned
Social Welfare
  • Raise superannuation to 67 and change how increases are worked out
  • Winter energy payment only for those with community service cards or receiving benefits
Tax
  • Leave KiwiSaver withdrawals at 65 even if superannuation age goes up
  • Stop adding to the Super Fund

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New Zealand First Kaumātua | Older People Policy Overview

Policy Area                               .                 Main Points
Education
  • Older people not specifically mentioned
Health
  • 2000 Standard ARC beds over 3 years
  • Index standard bed support to inflation
  • Select Committee Inquiry – access to aged residential care for those with early onset conditions
  • Select Committee Inquiry – asset thresholds for aged residential care subsidies
  • All of government agreement for Aged Care funding
  • Two free GP visits and one free annual eye test for SuperGold card holders
Housing
  • Look at Singaporean scheme of mortgage downsizing from KiwiSaver
  • Retirement Village Act changes to safeguard residents
  • Seniors Housing Plan for older renters
Rights 
  • Superannuation to stay at 65
Social Welfare
  • Older people not specifically mentioned
Tax
  • 50% local authority rates rebate for own home
  • Increase Governement Kiwisaver contribution by inflation
  • Kiwisaver Kickstart and enrollment from birth from 1 July 2024
  • Make Kiwisaver compulsory from 18 and in paid work

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