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What proportion of Temporary Additional Support, if any, was provided for other essential costs as of March 2025, September 2025 and March 2026, and what are some examples of these?

Answered Question 20900 (2026)
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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What proportion of Temporary Additional Support, if any, was provided for other essential costs as of March 2025, September 2025 and March 2026, and what are some examples of these?

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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 by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that there is no category titled “other essential costs” within Temporary Additional Support (TAS) payments. Therefore, the Ministry is unable to provide this information to the Member.