Historical dataset specifying the number of people claiming benefits
Tamsyn made this Official Information request to Ministry of Social Development
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From: Tamsyn
Dear Ministry of Social Development,
Due to the recent change in the way the ethnicity is reported by the MSD, the data we received via OIA request on the 24th of November 2021 is no longer comparable with historic datasets received to date.
As such, please could you provide a data set specifying the number of people claiming the following types of benefits, quarterly, by 2017 Area Unit Boundary:
- Job Seeker Support (JS Related)
- Sole Parent Support (SPS Related)
- Supported Living Payment (SLP Related)
- Other benefits
for the period Sep 2013 to Dec 2021.
We understand that benefit claimant figures lower than 5 will be suppressed as per the criteria of section 9(2)(a) of the Official Information Act and stipulations of the Privacy Act 1993.
This request is a follow on request from previous jobs, such as IMSD-5348. The format of the data required is exactly the same as provided under this job number, but for the full period specified above following the new ethnicity reporting. As per our previous arrangements we understand that a charge will be associated to the provision of the data. Please feel free to contact either myself or Dr Paul Bracewell if you require any further information about our request.
Yours faithfully,
Dr Tamsyn Hilder
From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Tēnā koe Dr Tamsyn Hilder,
Thank you for your email received 11 February 2022, under the Official
Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate
officials at National Office to respond.
Ngā manaakitanga,
Official and Parliamentary Information Team | Ministerial and Executive
Services
Ministry of Social Development
Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and
independent
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū
motuhake
-----Original Message-----
From: Tamsyn <[1][FOI #18526 email]>
Sent: Friday, 11 February 2022 11:48 am
To: OIA_Requests (MSD) <[2][MSD request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Historical dataset specifying the
number of people claiming benefits
Dear Ministry of Social Development,
Due to the recent change in the way the ethnicity is reported by the MSD,
the data we received via OIA request on the 24th of November 2021 is no
longer comparable with historic datasets received to date.
As such, please could you provide a data set specifying the number of
people claiming the following types of benefits, quarterly, by 2017 Area
Unit Boundary:
- Job Seeker Support (JS Related)
- Sole Parent Support (SPS Related)
- Supported Living Payment (SLP Related)
- Other benefits
for the period Sep 2013 to Dec 2021.
We understand that benefit claimant figures lower than 5 will be
suppressed as per the criteria of section 9(2)(a) of the Official
Information Act and stipulations of the Privacy Act 1993.
This request is a follow on request from previous jobs, such as IMSD-5348.
The format of the data required is exactly the same as provided under this
job number, but for the full period specified above following the new
ethnicity reporting. As per our previous arrangements we understand that a
charge will be associated to the provision of the data. Please feel free
to contact either myself or Dr Paul Bracewell if you require any further
information about our request.
Yours faithfully,
Dr Tamsyn Hilder
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From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
IN-CONFIDENCE
Dear Tamsyn Hilder
We refer to your below request made to the Ministry of Social Development
(the Ministry) under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act).
This letter is to advise you that the Ministry requires more time to
respond to this request. In accordance with section 15(1) and 15A of the
Act, the Ministry’s decision will be with you no later than 6 April 2022.
The reason for the extension is that your request is for a large quantity
of information and it will take longer than the 20 working-day time limit
to collate the material you have requested and assess whether any interest
might be prejudiced by its release.
We will respond to you sooner if we are able to.
Before the Ministry can respond, please note that your request is subject
to a charge of 10 working hours. Please advise if you would like the
Ministry to proceed. Should we not hear from you, we will close your
request.
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You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
[1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or 0800 802 602.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this
decision, please feel free to contact [2][MSD request email].
Kind regards
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive
Services
Ministry of Social Development
Our purpose:
We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent.
Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whânau.
-----Original Message-----
From: Tamsyn <[3][FOI #18526 email]>
Sent: Friday, 11 February 2022 11:48 am
To: OIA_Requests (MSD) <[4][MSD request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Historical dataset specifying the
number of people claiming benefits
Dear Ministry of Social Development,
Due to the recent change in the way the ethnicity is reported by the MSD,
the data we received via OIA request on the 24th of November 2021 is no
longer comparable with historic datasets received to date.
As such, please could you provide a data set specifying the number of
people claiming the following types of benefits, quarterly, by 2017 Area
Unit Boundary:
- Job Seeker Support (JS Related)
- Sole Parent Support (SPS Related)
- Supported Living Payment (SLP Related)
- Other benefits
for the period Sep 2013 to Dec 2021.
We understand that benefit claimant figures lower than 5 will be
suppressed as per the criteria of section 9(2)(a) of the Official
Information Act and stipulations of the Privacy Act 1993.
This request is a follow on request from previous jobs, such as IMSD-5348.
The format of the data required is exactly the same as provided under this
job number, but for the full period specified above following the new
ethnicity reporting. As per our previous arrangements we understand that a
charge will be associated to the provision of the data. Please feel free
to contact either myself or Dr Paul Bracewell if you require any further
information about our request.
Yours faithfully,
Dr Tamsyn Hilder
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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.
Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[5][FOI #18526 email]
Is [6][MSD request email] the wrong address for Official Information
requests to Ministry of Social Development? If so, please contact us using
this form:
[7]https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
[8]https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers
If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please
ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.
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------------------------------- This email and any attachments may contain
information that is confidential and subject to legal privilege. If you
are not the intended recipient, any use, dissemination, distribution or
duplication of this email and attachments is prohibited. If you have
received this email in error please notify the author immediately and
erase all copies of the email and attachments. The Ministry of Social
Development accepts no responsibility for changes made to this message or
attachments after transmission from the Ministry.
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From: Tamsyn
Dear OIA_Requests (MSD),
Thank you for your response, I would like to proceed with the request. My email address is [email address].
Please let me know if you require anything else.
Yours sincerely,
Tamsyn
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