Thousands of pensioners miss Winter Energy Payment due to government error
Nearly 15,000 pensioners and veterans lost Winter Energy Payment due to an error from hastily passed legislation, prompting ministerial apologies.
An urgent law changed last year has accidentally cut the Winter Energy Payment to thousands of pensioners and veterans. Nearly 15,000 people were affected by the error. The Prime Minister and Social Development Minister have apologised for the mistake.
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Otago Daily Times
‘Unacceptable’: Thousands of pensioners miss out on Winter Energy Payment due to error
1News
Luxon apologises as thousands hit by Winter Energy Payment error
Nearly 15,000 pensioners and veterans had their payments affected, leading to the Prime Minister and Social Development Minister saying sorry.
Stuff
Ministers apologise for accidentally stopping pensioners’ winter energy payments
An urgent law changed rushed through Parliament last year has accidentally cut the Winter Energy Payment to thousands of pensioners and veterans.