Tēnā koe L. K. Barber,

With regards to your request of 25 November 2015, about Widows Benefit and ACC claims -it appears that due to an administrative error and the high volume of OIAs received around this period, your request was not actioned when it was first received. We apologise for the error and can advise that your request has now been assigned to an advisor and a response will be provided to you as soon as possible.

Since the same error occurred with your other request of the same date regarding income and property manuals, both requests will be responded to at the same time.

Nā mātou noa, nā

Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive Services Ministry of Social Development

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-----Original Message-----
From: L.K.Barber [mailto:[FOI #3407 email]]
Sent: Sunday, 14 February 2016 9:54 p.m.
To: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Subject: Re: Official Information Act request - Widows benefit vs ACC claim

Dear Ministry of Social Development,
Could you please respond to the OIA request dated 25 /11/2015 re- MSD assessment of applicants vs ACC entitlement? It is long overdue!

Yours faithfully,

L.K.Barber

-----Original Message-----
From: L.K.Barber [mailto:[FOI #3407 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 25 November 2015 9:06 a.m.
To: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Subject: Official Information Act request - Widows benefit vs ACC claim

Dear Ministry of Social Development,
For the years 1990-1995
1- How did MSD assess an applicant's request for assistance after a husband's death who was an earner, against possible ACC eligibility where dependent children are involved?

Yours faithfully,
L K Barber

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Dear L K Barber

Attached is the reply to your request of 14 February 2016.

Yours sincerely

Pia Wihapi
Advisor
Ministerial and Executive Services (Correspondence)

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