Meanings of stigmatise beneficiaries in English

The likelihood of beneficiaries being singled out is a worry for advocate, Kay Brereton, who believes such profiling would stigmatise beneficiaries as child abusers.

South Auckland community worker Barney Wikitera-Kuki told Midday Report the new payment further stigmatised beneficiaries.

She admits there is a risk of stigmatising beneficiaries but says it could be minimised if it's handled well.