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Labour fiscal plan promises care worker pay rise
Labour pledges $2.5bn pay rise for 65,000 care workers within fiscal plan.
In brief
Labour pledges $2.5bn pay rise for 65,000 care workers within fiscal plan. Labour commits to $2.5 billion over four years for care and support workers' pay rise while maintaining existing operating allowances at $2.4 billion. Originally reported by RNZ.
Labour releases fiscal plan
Labour has released its long-awaited fiscal plan saying every election promise is paid for.
Care workers get immediate pay rise
Labour promises immediate pay rise to 65,000 care and support workers costing $2.5 billion over four years.
Operating allowances maintained
Finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says Labour will keep operating allowances at $2.4 billion set by coalition government in Budget 2026.
Pay equity legislation restoration
Labour confirms it will restore pay equity legislation in first 100 days with transitional rules for ongoing claims.
Public sector cuts reversed
Labour promises to reverse half of first tranche public sector cuts and fully reverse second tranche.
Fiscal headroom confirmed
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says there's plenty of headroom within fiscal plan to pay for pay equity claims.
National criticized for economic performance
Hipkins states National has failed to grow economy, reduce unemployment or control debt despite promises.
Fiscal plan commitments
Labour says all election commitments are fully costed and funded with $10 billion unallocated headroom.
The one thing
Labour commits to $2.5 billion over four years for care and support workers' pay rise while maintaining existing operating allowances at $2.4 billion.
