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24732, 24734 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 24732 (matches this search)

    What evidence is behind the claim that “This will result in more exits off benefits and into work, producing savings to the Crown” in the Employment Supports for Sole Parents appropriation in the summary of initiatives for Budget 2026?

  • 24734 (matches this search)

    What forecasts are behind the claim that “This will result in more exits off benefits and into work, producing savings to the Crown” in the Employment Supports for Sole Parents appropriation in the summary of initiatives for Budget 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development’s (the Ministry) savings estimates are based on evidence from previous evaluations and modelling, including a June 2019 evaluation of intensive case management, which found returns on…

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24736, 24739 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 24736 (matches this search)

    What evidence is behind the claim that “This will result in net savings for the Crown by reducing the number of households in Emergency Housing” in the Emergency Housing – Extending Scaled-down Support Services appropriation in the summary…

  • 24739 (matches this search)

    What forecasts are behind the claim that “This will result in net savings for the Crown by reducing the number of households in Emergency Housing” in the Emergency Housing – Extending Scaled-down Support Services appropriation in the…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that a recent evaluation on the Emergency Housing Support Services (EHSS) completed in April 2026 found that EHSS are effective and valued; they are also associated with…

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Question 24754 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 24764 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 24802 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    What proportion of funding allocated under the Major Events and Tourism Package is expected to be paid to offshore entities?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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I am informed that information about funding allocated under the Major Events and Tourism Package paid to offshore entities is not available. However, events and tourism promotion activities will have expenditure offshore: - The $10…

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Question 24816 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    Was the Splore Festival application to the Events Boost Fund declined, if so, what were the primary reasons for that decision?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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I declined an application from the Splore Festival for funding from the Events Boost Fund on the basis that, without attracting new international acts, the event application did not present strong potential for the event to attract more…

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Question 24835 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    How many applications were received for the Events Boost Fund, and how many were approved or declined?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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198 applications have been received. Of these, I have declined 99 applications and 50 were assessed as ineligible. The MBIE website contains a list of events announced to date:…

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Question 24838 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 24845 (2026)

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Helen White

Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

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None.

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Question 24850 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Child Poverty Reduction

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 24876 (2026)

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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    What is the total amount of funding approved under the Major Events and Tourism Package in 2025/26, and how much has been allocated to each individual event?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

Answer

The MBIE website contains a list of events funded by the Event Attraction Package and the Events Boost Fund announced to date: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/immigration-and-tourism/tourism/tourism-funding. The funding amounts for the Events…

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24879, 24880 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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  • 24879 (matches this search)

    How much, if anything, has been saved to date as a result of the changes to the Accommodation Supplement in 2025?

  • 24880 (matches this search)

    Have the changes to the Accommodation Supplement in 2025 resulted in savings; if so, how much has been saved as of 2 March 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

Answer

I am advised that the policy will not be implemented until 1 April 2027; therefore, no savings are expected to be realised until then. Further information regarding the changes to the Accommodation Supplement can be found here:…

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Question 24881 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    How many prosecutions, if any, have been brought in cases where an individual, acting under coercion, falsely admitted to a romantic relationship, and that admission directly resulted in the omission of an investigation that would have…

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development do not hold the information requested by the member.

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24883, 24885, 24887 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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  • 24883 (matches this search)

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

  • 24885 (matches this search)

    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 (matches this search)

    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?

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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…

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Question 24884 (2026)

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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

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    Since 01 January 2023, how many decisions on someone’s relationship status, if any, have been challenged, broken down by stage of a benefit application process and outcome?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

Answer

I refer the member to the attached table, which provides the number of reviews of decision cases relating to marriage-type relationships/married lodged between the period 1 January 2023 to 30 April 2026, by benefit review committee…

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Question 24932 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    For each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, what is the forecast payback period, in months, i.e. the time before the disestablishment of roles (if any) made as part of…

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

Answer

For the Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha, I refer the member to the answer WPQ 21197 (2026). For Disability Support Services, I refer the Member to reply number 24923 (2026)

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Question 20603 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

Answer

In my capacity as Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…

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Question 20621 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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In my capacity as Minister for Social Development and Employment, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Social Development…

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Question 20711 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the: - Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is regularly published on MSD's website. The lists of…

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Question 20719 (2026)

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Helen White

Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

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In my capacity as Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office have been, or will be, proactively…

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Question 20723 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Child Poverty Reduction

Answer

In my capacity as Minister for Child Poverty Reduction, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Social Development is…

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Question 20746 (2026)

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Glen Bennett

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 20753 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 20854 (2026)

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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 20859 (2026)

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Helen White

Member for Mt Albert · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

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None.

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Question 20862 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Child Poverty Reduction

Answer

With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 20875 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of people receiving the Accommodation Supplement, if any, were receiving Jobseeker - Health Condition Disability as of March 2025, September 2025 and March 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table which provides the number of beneficiaries with or without Accommodation Supplement and Temporary Additional Support as at quarters ending March 2025, September 2025 and March 2026 by benefit. This…

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Question 20876 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of people receiving the Accommodation Supplement, if any, were receiving Jobseeker - Work Ready as of March 2025, September 2025 and March 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 20875 (2026)

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Question 20877 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of people receiving the Accommodation Supplement, if any, were receiving superannuation as of March 2025, September 2025 and March 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 20875 (2026)

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Question 20878 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of people receiving the Accommodation Supplement, if any, were receiving the Youth Payment as of March 2025, September 2025 and March 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 20875 (2026)

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Question 20879 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of people receiving the Accommodation Supplement, if any, were receiving the Young Parent Payment as of March 2025, September 2025 and March 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 20875 (2026)

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Question 20880 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of people receiving the Accommodation Supplement, if any, were receiving Sole Parent Support as of March 2025, September 2025 and March 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 20875 (2026)

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Question 20882 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of people receiving the Accommodation Supplement, if any, were receiving the Emergency Benefit as of March 2025, September 2025 and March 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 20875 (2026)

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Question 20884 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of people receiving Temporary Additional Support, if any, were receving the Emergency Benefit as of March 2025, September 2025 and March 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 20875 (2026)

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Question 20885 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of people receiving Temporary Additional Support, if any, were receving Sole Parent Support as of March 2025, September 2025 and March 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 20875 (2026)

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Question 20886 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of people receiving Temporary Additional Support, if any, were receving the Supported Living Payment as of March 2025, September 2025 and March 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 20875 (2026)

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Question 20887 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of people receiving Temporary Additional Support, if any, were receving the Young Parent Payment as of March 2025, September 2025 and March 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 20875 (2026)

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Question 20888 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of people receiving Temporary Additional Support, if any, were receving the Youth Payment as of March 2025, September 2025 and March 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 20875 (2026)

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Question 20889 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of people receiving Temporary Additional Support, if any, were receving superannuation as of March 2025, September 2025 and March 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 20875 (2026)

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Question 20890 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of people receiving Temporary Additional Support, if any, were receving Jobseeker Support - Health Condition Disability as of March 2025, September 2025 and March 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 20875 (2026)

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Question 20891 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of people receiving Temporary Additional Support, if any, were receving Jobseeker Support - Work Ready as of March 2025, September 2025 and March 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 20875 (2026)

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Question 20892 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of people receiving Superannuation, if any, also received Temporary Additional Support, as of March 2025, September 2025 and March 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 20875 (2026)

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Question 20893 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of people receiving Youth Payment, if any, also received Temporary Additional Support, as of March 2025, September 2025 and March 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 20875 (2026)

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Question 20894 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of people receiving the Young Parent Payment, if any, also received Temporary Additional Support, as of March 2025, September 2025 and March 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 20875 (2026)

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Question 20895 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of people receiving Supported Living Payment, if any, also received Temporary Additional Support, as of March 2025, September 2025 and March 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 20875 (2026)

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Question 20896 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of people receiving the Sole Parent Support, if any, also received Temporary Additional Support, as of March 2025, September 2025 and March 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 20875 (2026)

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Question 20897 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of people receiving the Emergency Benefit, if any, also received Temporary Additional Support, as of March 2025, September 2025 and March 2026?

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 reply number 20875 (2026)

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Question 20898 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of people receiving Jobseeker Support - Health Condition Disability, if any, also received Temporary Additional Support, as of March 2025, September 2025 and March 2026?

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Hon Louise Upston

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 20875 (2026)

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Question 20899 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of people receiving Jobseeker Support - Work Ready, if any, also received Temporary Additional Support, as of March 2025, September 2025 and March 2026?

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 reply number 20875 (2026)

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Question 20900 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of Temporary Additional Support, if any, was provided for other essential costs as of March 2025, September 2025 and March 2026, and what are some examples of these?

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

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

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that there is no category titled “other essential costs” within Temporary Additional Support (TAS) payments. Therefore, the Ministry is unable to provide this information to…