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How many 'Upskilling' sanctions, if any, have been applied since the sanction was introduced?

Answered Question 7300 (2026)
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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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  • How many 'Upskilling' sanctions, if any, have been applied since the sanction was introduced?

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the member to the attached table, which shows the number of working-age main benefit clients with a non-financial sanction applied in the period 1 May 2025 to 31 January 2026, by non-financial sanction type. This is also my response to WPQ’s 7301, 7302 & 7303 (2026)

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