mama.melancholiaIf you request money for food from WINZ, you are required to choose one way you’re going to try and save money from then on. Now, most of us “poor”people have already done everything on the list, because, well, we’re not stupid. Regardless, you HAVE to choose one item before moving forward. Oh, and
don’t bother trying to come up with your own suggestion - it won’t accept it. MSD systems are so inept, it’s ridiculous. You start off online, then you’re told to call; then you call and are hung up on because they’re too busy. 🤷🏻♀️ #nzpol #aonz
Ko Simon toku ingoa 
@mama-melancholia.bsky.social I know your pain. @MichaelaKHulse and I and our family are in the same boat.
@mama-melancholia.bsky.social @MichaelaKHulse they really should just have a UBI. It would save all the time and money and faffing around of applying for help.
I know. I’m so sorry. It’s not a nice way to “live” at all. 🥺
@mama-melancholia.bsky.social @MichaelaKHulse we haven’t had to ask for a food grant in a year or so, but we still rely on the handouts to top up our income.