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Exercise of Powers under s 203 of the Social Security Act 2018

Joshua Pietras made this Official Information request to Ministry of Social Development

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From: Joshua Pietras

Dear Ministry of Social Development,

Since 28 November 2018, how many times has MSD:

(a) issued a warning under s 203 of the Social Security Act 2018 to refuse, vary or cancel a person's benefit for not pursuing a tenable claim under the Family Protection Act 1955;

(b) exercised its powers under s 203(2) of the Social Security Act 2018 to refuse, vary, or cancel a person's benefit for not pursuing a tenable claim under the Family Protection Act 1955.

Yours faithfully,

Joshua Pietras

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From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development

IN-CONFIDENCE

Tēnā koe Joshua Pietras,

Thank you for your email received 20 January 2026, 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 23 January 2026 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

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From: Joshua Pietras

Dear OIA_Requests (MSD),

Thank you for your email.

I do not require the names and contact details of any MSD staff.

However, as a supplementary question to my previous OIA request, I would also like to know whether MSD provides any financial assistance to beneficiaries so that you can pursue their claim under the Family Protection Act 1955.

Yours sincerely,

Joshua Pietras

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