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-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Wilson <[FOI #31678 email]>
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2025 5:00 PM
To: OIA_Requests (MSD) <[MSD request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Highest paid beneficiary over 12 months OIA

Dear Ministry of Social Development,

This is a request under the Official Information Act 1982.

I would like to know, for the previous 12 months (or the most recent reportable 12-month period):

1) The highest weekly total benefit payment made by MSD to a household. Please provide the figure broken down by benefit type. For example, but not limited to, the breakdown could include a Supported Living Payment, an Accommodation Supplement, Temporary Additional Support, and Childcare Assistance. For the purposes of this request, please disregard one-off payments such as loans and emergency grants.

2) The number of households which received total MSD payments of more than $52,000.

Yours faithfully,
Stephen Wilson

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