Hon CARMEL SEPULONI: In addition to main benefit increases, childcare assistance income thresholds will also begin to increase annually in line with net average wage growth. This is the first time these income thresholds have been adjusted in 12 years when that was stopped by the previous Government in 2010. Orphans benefit and unsupported child's benefit will also increase by between 12 and 26 percent per week. In addition to this, this Government is reducing the tax on fuel and halving costs for public transport, initiatives which will help all New Zealanders by reducing the costs of transport for themselves and the goods and services provided by businesses. 