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How many students, if any, have had an accommodation supplement cut as a result of any mandatory reviews that have occurred since the commencement of the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Act 2025, or any consequent legislation? and 1 other question

Answered 37254, 37256 (2026)
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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • 37254

    How many students, if any, have had an accommodation supplement cut as a result of any mandatory reviews that have occurred since the commencement of the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Act 2025, or any consequent legislation?

  • 37256

    How many people, if any, have had student allowances cut as a result of any mandatory review under the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Act 2025, or any consequent legislation?

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

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

Answer

I am advised that Student Allowances are not subject to mandatory reviews Students who are eligible for or receive Student Allowance or would qualify but have income over the cut-out point (including parental income if aged under 24), do not qualify for Accommodation Supplement. For students who cannot get Student Allowance, I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) is unable to provide the information sought by the Member within a written parliamentary question timeframe as it would take substantial effort and require the Ministry to divert personnel from their core duties. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time, and hence the expense, of answering these questions within this timeframe is not in the public interest.