Temporary Additional Support -- No Dependant Children or Partner
Rhys Walker made this Official Information request to Ministry of Social Development
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From: Rhys Walker
Dear Ministry of Social Development,
I, Rhys Walker, a citizen of New Zealand, request under the Official Information Act, any and all information regarding Studylink's policy of automatically declining Temporary Additional Support when a student doesn't have a dependant child, or a partner.
I have searched the website, searched legislation and haven't been able to find anywhere of this being a valid reason for declining an application, yet, on enquiring with the call centre I was informed that it was policy to automatically decline such applications. Such discriminatory practices aren't in line with WINZ's eligibility criteria, and I request information outlining the reasoning and legality behind this.
Yours faithfully,
Rhys Walker
From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Tēnā koe Rhys Walker
Thank you for your emails received 5 April 2016. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National office to respond. You may expect a response to be sent to you as soon as possible.
Nā mātou noa, nā
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
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From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Tēnā koe Rhys Walker
Thank you for your emails received 5 April 2016. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National office to respond. You may expect a response to be sent to you as soon as possible.
Nā mātou noa, nā
Official and Parliamentary 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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