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Accommodation Supplement "base rate"

M.R.M. made this Official Information request to Ministry of Social Development

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From: M.R.M.

Dear Ministry of Social Development,

I refer to the website link copied below:
https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2...

Please advise me under the OIA what is the current "base rate" for Area 1, Area 2, Area 3 and Area 4 relative to the formula used by the Ministry of Social Development Work and Income offices to calculate accommodation supplement entitlement.

Yours faithfully,

M.R.M.

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From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development

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Thank you for your email received 7 November 2025, under the Official Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National Office to respond.

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Ministry of Social Development

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From: M.R.M.

Dear OIA_Requests (MSD),

I do not require the names of any staff member/s other than if that information is relevant to my request.

Yours sincerely,

M.R.M.

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From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development

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Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your Official Information
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Ministry of Social Development

 

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