Louise Upston: Social Development Minister on the "absolutely shocking" job-seeker benefit figures

Modelling commissioned by the Ministry of Social Development point to more people on welfare, and people staying there for longer.  It suggests those on the job-seeker benefit spend an average of 13 years getting the support.  Social Development Minister Louise Upston told Mike Hosking that it's a problem her Government has inherited.  She knew the figures were getting worse, but says this new data is absolutely shocking.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.