Tēnā koe A Lee,

Thank you for your email received 11 June 2024, under the Official Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National Office to respond.

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From: A Lee <[FOI #27211 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2024 10:00 AM
To: OIA_Requests (MSD) <[MSD request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Definition of Dependent Child

Dear Ministry of Social Development,

Under the Official Information Act, I would like to request a copy of any recent Benefit Review Committee decisions around the definition of "Dependent Child" in relation to the rate of Accommodation Supplement, as well as any decisions that may have been determined by a higher court if any such decisions exist.

I would also like to request what guidance, if any, is given to frontline staff on the issue of shared 50/50 custody of children in relation to Accommodation Supplement rates and Childcare / OSCAR Subsidy applications.

Yours faithfully,

A Lee

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Kia ora A Lee

 

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 help themselves to be safe, strong and
independent
Ko ta mâtou he whakamana tangata kia tû haumaru, kia tû kaha, kia tû
motuhake

 

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recipient, any use, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this
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