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Of the applications reset or resubmitted following the March 2026 MyMSD system changes, how many resulted in delays to the commencement or continuation of payment? and 1 other question

Answered 11341, 11342 (2026)
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Oriini Kaipara

Member for Tāmaki Makarau · Te Pāti Māori

Questions

  • 11341

    Of the applications reset or resubmitted following the March 2026 MyMSD system changes, how many resulted in delays to the commencement or continuation of payment?

  • 11342

    How many incomplete benefit or hardship applications were reset or required to be resubmitted following changes to the MyMSD system in March 2026?

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) is unable to provide the information sought by the Member within a written parliamentary question timeframe as it would take substantial effort and require the Ministry to divert personnel from their core duties. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time, and hence the expense, of answering these questions within this timeframe is not in the public interest.