Changes to the student allowance scheme since 2005
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From: VUWSA
Dear Ministry of Education,
I'd like to request the following under the Official Information Act.
All changes to the student allowance scheme since 2005 including:
- Changes to the level of the parental income threshold including when it was frozen and unfrozen and inflation-adjusted.
- Changes to the personal income threshold
- Changes to postgraduate student allowance
- The total amount of students who have received student allowance each year since 2005 and how many have received the full student allowance entitlement since 2005. If those who received any student allowance can also please be divided into undergraduate/postgraduate, under 24/above 24, with/without children, with a partner/without a partner
- The total amount of students who have received a student allowance and accommodation benefit too and what region they live in, since 2005.
If you need any more information from me please let me know as soon as possible.
Yours faithfully,
Jessica
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Ministry of Education
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Kia ora,
Thank you for your request for information below. The Ministry will
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Ngā mihi,
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Education | SW
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From: VUWSA <[4][FYI request #24881 email]>
Sent: Monday, 27 November 2023 1:43 pm
To: Enquiries National <[5][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Changes to the student allowance
scheme since 2005
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Dear Ministry of Education,
I'd like to request the following under the Official Information Act.
All changes to the student allowance scheme since 2005 including:
- Changes to the level of the parental income threshold including when it
was frozen and unfrozen and inflation-adjusted.
- Changes to the personal income threshold
- Changes to postgraduate student allowance
- The total amount of students who have received student allowance each
year since 2005 and how many have received the full student allowance
entitlement since 2005. If those who received any student allowance can
also please be divided into undergraduate/postgraduate, under 24/above 24,
with/without children, with a partner/without a partner
- The total amount of students who have received a student allowance and
accommodation benefit too and what region they live in, since 2005.
If you need any more information from me please let me know as soon as
possible.
Yours faithfully,
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From: Enquiries National
Ministry of Education
Kia ora,
On the 27^th of November 2023, you we’re sent an acknowledgement email for
your OIA request. The email stated, “You can therefore expect to receive
our decision on your request on or before the 16/12/2024”.
This email is to confirm that the actual date you can expect to receive
our decision on your request is the 16/01/2024.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Ngâ mihi,
Enquiries National Team | Te Tâhuhu o te Mâtauranga | Ministry of
Education | SW
[1]education.govt.nz
We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent
outcomes
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ôna huanga
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From: VUWSA
Dear Enquiries National Team,
Thank you for the update. 16/01/2024 is more than 20 working days away, is there a reason for the delay on the decision?
Also is 16/1/24 the day when our OIA request is just accepted/declined or when we get the information we OIAed.
Yours sincerely,
VUWSA
From: Enquiries National
Ministry of Education
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From: Enquiries National
Ministry of Education
Kia ora
Thank you for your follow up email below.
Confirming that the 16th of January 2024 is the date you can expect a response to your Official Information Act by.
The period between 25 December – 15 January are not considered to be “working days” for the purposes of calculating the 20 working day timeframe for providing a response under the Act.
Ngā mihi
Enquiries National Team | Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education | MC
education.govt.nz
We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes
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From: VUWSA <[FOI #24881 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 28 November 2023 5:18 pm
To: Enquiries National <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Amendment to your OIA acknowledgement
Dear Enquiries National Team,
Thank you for the update. 16/01/2024 is more than 20 working days away, is there a reason for the delay on the decision?
Also is 16/1/24 the day when our OIA request is just accepted/declined or when we get the information we OIAed.
Yours sincerely,
VUWSA
-----Original Message-----
Kia ora,
On the 27^th of November 2023, you we’re sent an acknowledgement email for your OIA request. The email stated, “You can therefore expect to receive our decision on your request on or before the 16/12/2024”.
This email is to confirm that the actual date you can expect to receive our decision on your request is the 16/01/2024.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Ngâ mihi,
Enquiries National Team | Te Tâhuhu o te Mâtauranga | Ministry of Education | SW
[1]education.govt.nz
We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes He mea târai e mâtou te mâtauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ôna huanga [2]Te TD huhu o te MD tauranga
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From: Enquiries National
Ministry of Education
Kia ora,
Please note the partial transfer of your OIA request.
Ngā mihi,
Enquiries National Team | Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of
Education | SW
[1]education.govt.nz
We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent
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ōna huanga
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Tēnā koe Jessica,
Thank you for your request regarding a breakdown of Student Allowence
recipients transferred from Te Taahuhu o te Maatauranga | Ministry of
Education on 30 November 2023, under the Official Information Act 1982.
Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National
Office to respond. You may expect a decision regarding your request to be
sent to you as soon as possible.
Please note that over the holiday period, there are three weeks that are
not classified as working days. In accordance with Section 2 of the
Official Information Act 1982, this period is 25 December 2023 to 15
January 2024 (inclusive). As such, OIA requests received on or after 27
November 2023 may take longer than you might expect. For more information
on the latest date you can expect a response, please find the OIA
Calculator on the Ombudsman website here:
[1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/agency-assistance/official-information-calculators.
Ngā manaakitanga,
Official and Parliamentary Information Team | Ministerial and
Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development | Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora
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We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent
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Ministry of Education
Kia ora Jessica
Please find attached a response to your request under the Official
Information Act.
Ngā mihi
Enquiries National Team | Ministry of Education | IB
8 Gilmer Terrace, Wellington
[1]education.govt.nz
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From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Tçnâ koe Jessica
Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your Official Information
Act request.
Nâ mâtou noa, nâ
Official 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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