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What material, if any, did the Minister recieve when the Ministry for Social Development briefed her on Thursday 13 August about the mistakes stemming from the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Act 2025 coming into force, listed by title given it is not on the proactive release website? and 1 other question

Answered 39314, 39315 (2026)
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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 39314

    What material, if any, did the Minister recieve when the Ministry for Social Development briefed her on Thursday 13 August about the mistakes stemming from the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Act 2025 coming into force, listed by title given it is not on the proactive release website?

  • 39315

    Further to 37329 (2026) what material was the Minister provided when the Ministry of Social Development briefed her on the suspension of winter energy payments, listed by title?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

Answer

I was initially advised by the Ministry on Thursday 13 August by phone call about two separate but interrelated issues and immediately directed officials to resolve the issue, correct payments and ensure no further clients were affected. I had a follow up briefing with MSD officials on Friday 14 August. I subsequently received a more detailed briefing on Sunday 16 August. This briefing is now available on the Ministry’s website: https://www.msd.govt.nz/documents/about-msd-and-our-work/publications-resources/information-releases/2026/briefing-mandatory-reviews-confirming-your-circumstances-and-winter-energy-payment-16-august-2026.pdf