To: the House of Representatives, the Government
Winter Energy Payment for Students
VUWSA - Te Aka Tauira is urging the Government to extend the Winter Energy Payment to include tertiary students.
Why is this important?
The Winter Energy Payment is crucial for those struggling with the cost of living to keep their homes warm and dry across Aotearoa. Yet, tertiary students remain ineligible for this support, despite living in some of the poorest conditions in Aotearoa, in the coldest and dampest accommodations, and on highly strained incomes. Access to the Winter Energy Payment would help end the need for students to choose between a warm home and food.
The Winter Energy Payment, introduced in 2017 by the then Labour Government, has been available to all major beneficiary groups except students. This petition aims to rectify this oversight and ensure that students are not left out in the cold.
The Winter Energy Payment, introduced in 2017 by the then Labour Government, has been available to all major beneficiary groups except students. This petition aims to rectify this oversight and ensure that students are not left out in the cold.