Briefing for Incoming Minister - Louise Upston, Minister of Social Development and Employment
6 December 2023
We all die. But death shouldn’t have to lead to poor mental health outcomes or debt for those left behind.
We have ideas about how this Government could show a human face on death in a containable way in terms of fiscal risk. About how a simple adjustment to the allowable pre-paid funeral plan maximum could lead to more people financially looking after their own funeral needs. And about how you could help us keep doing what we’re doing - providing an essential private deathcare service, in a more sustainable way. Read more...