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What actions, if any, has the Ministry of Social Development and Employment taken towards the target of 50-55 percent of people supported by Mana in Mahi being people on Jobseeker Support by June 2025, and when?

Answered Question 18479 (2026)
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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What actions, if any, has the Ministry of Social Development and Employment taken towards the target of 50-55 percent of people supported by Mana in Mahi being people on Jobseeker Support by June 2025, and when?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised no changes have been made to eligibility criteria, or assessment and decision-making processes, however an operational change was made in August 2024 that required applications for non-beneficiaries aged 20 or over to require an extra level of approval from a Labour Market Manager, prior to a grant being made. This change ensures the programme prioritises the Jobseeker Support cohort.