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George Truman Treasurer To off-set the now cancelled drop in tax that was due on 1 April, the in-coming government will give every super-annuitant a heating grant: Single Super $90 per month May-September $450 in total. Couples $140 per month May-September $700 in total. You apply to MSD (the old WINZ) and it is not means tested. Our March 2018 magazine will give further details. As only 80% of super-annuitants are expected to apply the budget provision is $437 million. The grant goes direct to your bank account and can be used for any purpose whatsoever. Dollar for dollar grants up to $2000 available to landlords or homeowners for insulation, double glazing or heating appliances are also in the pipeline.
Veteran swimmers, from left, Derek Eaton, Dick Bennison and Lesley Stevens at the Port Nelson Sea Swim series. Photo: Evan Barnes Shuttersport.
Sea swimming for all ages Simon Bloomberg
Age is proving no barrier to a group of Nelson swimmers who, if anything, are getting faster as
they get older. The Port Nelson Sea Swim series is one of the most popular weekly sporting events in the region with between 150 and 200
swimmers lining up at the Nelson Yacht Club every Thursday night throughout the summer. And many of those swimmers Continued on page 3
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