Kay Brereton and John Reeves: Beneficiaries advocate says government should extend fuel and public transport subsidies

Grant Robertson is being urged to help people as inflation bites.Inflation's risen to a 30-year high of 6.9 percent, there are predictions it will continue to go up.Beneficiary advocate Kay Brereton says beneficiaries are cutting back on food, and says it will be a shock when fuel and public transport prices and go back to normal.She told Tim Dower she wants the Finance Minister to extend those measures, and ensure people have security in terms of food, shelter and energy.Public Transport Users Association national coordinator, Jon Reeves, says half price public transport is not only helping beneficiaries.He says middle class are being hit with higher interest rates and are on fixed incomes, so it helps everyone.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.