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How many investigations of relationship status being clarified, if any, have, been made broken down by age, gender, and benefit type?

Answered Question 20123 (2026)
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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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  • How many investigations of relationship status being clarified, if any, have, been made broken down by age, gender, and benefit type?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the member to the attached table, which provides the number of completed investigation cases for the Financial year 2020/2021 to 2024/2025 by financial year and relationship cases (yes/no) I have been advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that, due to the way this information is recorded in its systems, it is unable to provide a more detailed breakdown. Supplying the requested information would require a review of individual client files and substantial manual collation, diverting staff from their core duties. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and expense involved in answering the Member’s question would not be in the public interest.

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