Tēnā koe A J Shepard,

Thank you for your email received 3 November 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

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Tçnâ koe AJ Sheppard

 

On 3 November 2022, you emailed the Ministry of Social Development (the
Ministry) requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act),
the following information:

1. The highest accumulated sum paid to an individual welfare recipient for
each year. Please include all benefits, supplements, loans,
state/emergency housing costs and any other assistance that incurred a
cost to new zealand taxpayers.

 

2. The highest accumulated sum paid to a couple/household welfare
recipient for each year. Please include all benefits, supplements, loans,
state/emergency housing costs and any other assistance that incurred a
cost to new zealand taxpayers.

 

In addition to the above requests i also request figures in regards to
length of time recipients have stayed on welfare. For the purpose of the
request below please exclude any sickness/disability benefit recipients.

 

1. How many recipients have recieved some form of welfare payment/benefit
for 5 years or longer?

 

2 how many recipients have recieved some form of welfare payment/benefit
for 10yrs or longer?

 

3.what is the median time period recipients recieve the job seeker
benefit?

 

4. What is the longest period of time a current recipient has been
recieving the job seeker benefit?

 

This email 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 19 January
2022.

The reason for the extension is that consultations necessary to make a
decision on the request are such that a proper response to the request
cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit.

We will respond to you sooner if we are able to.

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]. 

 

Ngâ mihi,

 

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.

 

 

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duplication of this email and attachments is prohibited. If you have
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1. http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/
2. mailto:[MSD request email]

Tçnâ koe A.j Sheppard

 

Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your Official Information
Act request.

 

Ngâ mihi,

 

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.

 

------------------------------- 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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