Recoverability of Supplementary Assistance Debt
Ms Hosseini made this Official Information request to Ministry of Social Development
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From: Ms Hosseini
Dear Ministry of Social Development,
In light of the recent passing of the Social Security (Accident Compensation and Calculation of Weekly Income) Amendment Act, I would like to know if the supplementary assistance debt of those transitioning to ACC's LOPE scheme may be paid back incrementally (eg. $10 a week) or must now be paid back immediately in its entirety out of the backdated sum.
Yours faithfully,
Ms Hosseini
From: Info (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
IN-CONFIDENCE
Tçnâ koe Ms Hosseini
Thank you for your email dated 6 March 2026, to the Ministry of Social Development, about the recoverability of supplementary assistance debt.
Unfortunately, it is taking longer than anticipated to finalise the Ministry’s formal written response to you. We are hoping to send this to you by 21 April 2026.
I apologise for any inconvenience this delay may cause. Thank you for your patience.
Nâ mâtou noa, nâ
[email address]
Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
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From: Info (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
IN-CONFIDENCE
Tçnâ koe Ms Hosseini
Unfortunately, a formal response to your concerns is taking longer than indicated in the email immediately below to finalise.
We are working to respond to you as soon as possible and now expect to do so within a further ten working days (by close of business 6 May 2026).
Thank you for your patience.
Nâ mâtou noa, nâ
[email address]
Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
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From: Info (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
IN-CONFIDENCE
Tçnâ koe Ms Hosseini
Unfortunately, we haven’t been able to meet the timeframe set out below to respond to your request.
We will respond as soon as we are able.
Thank you for your patience.
Nâ mâtou noa, nâ
[email address]
Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
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From: Info (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
IN-CONFIDENCE
Tēnā koe Ms Hosseini
Please find a reply on behalf of the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development attached.
Nā mātou noa, nā
[email address]
Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
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