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How many people, if any, have had overpayments established due to change in an individual's relationship status from 2023 onwards? and 2 other questions

Answered 24883, 24885, 24887 (2026)
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Asked by

Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

Questions

  • 24883

    How many people, if any, have had overpayments established due to change in an individual's relationship status from 2023 onwards?

    Original response/referral lodged:

  • 24885

    How many people, if any, have seen a change to their benefit eligibility due to their relationship status being clarified, broken down by age, gender, and region?

  • 24887

    How many people, if any, have seen a change to their benefit eligibility due to their relationship status being clarified, broken down by the median amount that their benefit has changed?

    Original response/referral lodged:

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. This is also my response to WPQ’s 24883 & 24887 (2026)