Disability Support Needs Individual Assessment | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 29, 2026 · 1m

A petition by Ricky Andrews is demanding disability support be assessed individually, not tied to a partner’s income—challenging outdated rules that penalize relationships and force people into financial isolation. With soaring living costs and health expenses, the current system forces couples to live below poverty lines just to qualify for basic support, even when one partner is sick or unemployed. Andrews shares how the system has driven people away from relationships altogether, and he’s now rallying public support to push for reform—with backing from key social services and the Green…