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How many people, if any, were unable to obtain a benefit from Work and Income based on their relationship status broken down by reported gender? and 2 other questions

Answered 20125, 20126, 20127 (2026)
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Asked by

Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

Questions

  • 20125

    How many people, if any, were unable to obtain a benefit from Work and Income based on their relationship status broken down by reported gender?

  • 20126

    How many people, if any, were unable to obtain a benefit from Work and Income based on their relationship status listed by age?

  • 20127

    How many people, if any, were unable to obtain a benefit from Work and Income based on their relationship status who were newly unemployed?

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 the member has requested. Due to how this information is recorded in Ministry systems, this would require a review of individual clients' files and for the Ministry to undertake substantial manual collation, diverting staff from their core duties. In accordance with the Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time, and hence the expense of answering the members question is not in the public interest.