Advice given for setting income limit for young people aged 18 and 19 will no longer be eligible for Jobseeker payments if their parents can support them
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From: Josephine Lindsay
Dear Ministry of Social Development,
I request all written advice and research given and used as support to set the income level at $65,529 for young people aged 18 and 19 will no longer be eligible for Jobseeker payments if their parents can support them.
Ngā mihi
J
From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
IN-CONFIDENCE
Tēnā koe Josephine Lindsay,
Thank you for your email received 6 October 2025, under the Official Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National Office to respond.
The information you have requested may contain the names and contact details of our staff. Please let us know by 8 October 2025 whether you require these names and contact details. We will need to consult our staff before deciding whether we can release this information, and this will take a bit more time. If we do not hear from you, we will assume that you do not require staff names and contact details.
Ngā manaakitanga,
Official 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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From: Josephine Lindsay <[FOI #32501 email]>
Sent: Monday, 6 October 2025 6:34 pm
To: OIA_Requests (MSD) <[MSD request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Advice given for setting income limit for young people aged 18 and 19 will no longer be eligible for Jobseeker payments if their parents can support them
Dear Ministry of Social Development,
I request all written advice and research given and used as support to set the income level at $65,529 for young people aged 18 and 19 will no longer be eligible for Jobseeker payments if their parents can support them.
Ngā mihi
J
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From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Tçnâ koe Josephine Lindsay,
On 6 October 2025 you emailed the Ministry of Social Development (the
Ministry) requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982, the
following information:
• I request all written advice and research given and used as support to
set the income level at $65,529 for young people aged 18 and 19 will no
longer be eligible for Jobseeker payments if their parents can support
them.
We have transferred your request to the Office of Hon. Louise Upston as
the information to which your request relates is not held by the Ministry
but is believed to be held by Office of Hon. Louise Upston. In these
circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the OIA to transfer your
request.
Please note that according to sections 14 and 15(1) of the Official
Information Act, the 20-working day response period is reset by the
transfer and starts again on the day Office of Hon. Louise Upston receives
the transfer notification. The Ministry notified Office of Hon. Louise
Upston of the transfer today.
You will hear further from Minister Upston’s Office concerning your
request in due course.
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
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.
From: Louise Upston (MIN)
Kia ora Joesphine,
Thank you for your email to the Ministry of Social Development, that was
transferred to this office on 30^th October 2025 in which you submitted an
Official Information Act request as follows:
• I request all written advice and research given and used as support to
set the income level at $65,529 for young people aged 18 and 19 will no
longer be eligible for Jobseeker payments if their parents can support
them
Minister Upston is considering your request in accordance with the Act,
and you can expect a response by 27^th November 2025.
Thank you
Office of Hon Louise Upston | MP for Taupô
Minister for Disability Issues
Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister for Tourism and Hospitality
Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector
Minister for Child Poverty Reduction
Deputy Leader of the House
Website: [1]www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
From: OIA_Requests (MSD) <[MSD request email]>
Sent: Thursday, 30 October 2025 8:24 AM
To: [FOI #32501 email]
Subject: Ministry of Social Development | Your Official Information Act
Request
Tçnâ koe Josephine Lindsay,
On 6 October 2025 you emailed the Ministry of Social Development (the
Ministry) requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982, the
following information:
• I request all written advice and research given and used as support to
set the income level at $65,529 for young people aged 18 and 19 will no
longer be eligible for Jobseeker payments if their parents can support
them.
We have transferred your request to the Office of Hon. Louise Upston as
the information to which your request relates is not held by the Ministry
but is believed to be held by Office of Hon. Louise Upston. In these
circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the OIA to transfer your
request.
Please note that according to sections 14 and 15(1) of the Official
Information Act, the 20-working day response period is reset by the
transfer and starts again on the day Office of Hon. Louise Upston receives
the transfer notification. The Ministry notified Office of Hon. Louise
Upston of the transfer today.
You will hear further from Minister Upston’s Office concerning your
request in due course.
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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Tēnā koe
Please see the attached OIA response from Hon Louise Upston in regards to
your request dated 30^th November 2025.
Ngā mihi,
Rikihana Dixon
Private Secretary (Social Development and Employment) | Office of Hon
Louise Upston
Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister for Disability Issues
Minister for Child Poverty Reduction
Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector
M: 029 927 5276 | Email: [1][email address]
Website: [2]www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
From: Louise Upston (MIN)
Sent: Monday, 3 November 2025 4:41 PM
To: [FOI #32501 email]
Subject: RE: Ministry of Social Development | Your Official Information
Act Request - LU OIA 25-226
Kia ora Joesphine,
Thank you for your email to the Ministry of Social Development, that was
transferred to this office on 30^th October 2025 in which you submitted an
Official Information Act request as follows:
• I request all written advice and research given and used as support to
set the income level at $65,529 for young people aged 18 and 19 will no
longer be eligible for Jobseeker payments if their parents can support
them
Minister Upston is considering your request in accordance with the Act,
and you can expect a response by 27^th November 2025.
Thank you
Office of Hon Louise Upston | MP for Taupō
Minister for Disability Issues
Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister for Tourism and Hospitality
Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector
Minister for Child Poverty Reduction
Deputy Leader of the House
Website: [3]www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
From: OIA_Requests (MSD) <[4][MSD request email]>
Sent: Thursday, 30 October 2025 8:24 AM
To: [5][FOI #32501 email]
Subject: Ministry of Social Development | Your Official Information Act
Request
Tēnā koe Josephine Lindsay,
On 6 October 2025 you emailed the Ministry of Social Development (the
Ministry) requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982, the
following information:
• I request all written advice and research given and used as support to
set the income level at $65,529 for young people aged 18 and 19 will no
longer be eligible for Jobseeker payments if their parents can support
them.
We have transferred your request to the Office of Hon. Louise Upston as
the information to which your request relates is not held by the Ministry
but is believed to be held by Office of Hon. Louise Upston. In these
circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the OIA to transfer your
request.
Please note that according to sections 14 and 15(1) of the Official
Information Act, the 20-working day response period is reset by the
transfer and starts again on the day Office of Hon. Louise Upston receives
the transfer notification. The Ministry notified Office of Hon. Louise
Upston of the transfer today.
You will hear further from Minister Upston’s Office concerning your
request in due course.
Nā mātou noa, nā
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 Whānau
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2. http://www.beehive,govt.nz/
3. http://www.beehive,govt.nz/
4. mailto:[MSD request email]
5. mailto:[FOI #32501 email]
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