In the year to March 2026, what was the number clients who received food grants, the average value of food grants received by each client, and the number of those clients who received food grants up to or near the cap for a six-month period?

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table, which provides the number of clients who were granted food hardship grants, total amount granted, and average grant amount between 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. I am advised that the number of clients who received food grants up to or near the cap for a six-month period would require a review of individual client 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 this part of the Member’s questions is not in the public interest.

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