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Has MSD undertaken any analysis of the likely impact of retrospective reassessment under the Social Security (Accident Compensation and Calculation of Weekly Income) Amendment Bill on clients who are disabled; if so, what were the findings?

Answered Question 16883 (2026)
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Oriini Kaipara

Member for Tāmaki Makarau · Te Pāti Māori

Question

  • Has MSD undertaken any analysis of the likely impact of retrospective reassessment under the Social Security (Accident Compensation and Calculation of Weekly Income) Amendment Bill on clients who are disabled; if so, what were the findings?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development (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.