498 (2024). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

498 (2024). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What is the number of voluntary unemployment stand downs, if any, imposed on working age main benefit clients since September 2023 by quarter, broken down by ethnicity, age band, gender, reason, and benefit type?

Hon Louise Upston: I refer the member to the attached tables: Table 1: The number of Voluntary Unemployment Stand Downs imposed each quarter from 1 October 2023 to 31 December 2023, broken down by ethnicity. Table 2: The number of Voluntary Unemployment Stand Downs imposed each quarter from 1 October 2023 to 31 December 2023, broken down by age. Table 3: The number of Voluntary Unemployment Stand Downs imposed each quarter from 1 October 2023 to 31 December 2023, broken down by gender. Table 4: The number of Voluntary Unemployment Stand Downs imposed each quarter from 1 October 2023 to 31 December 2023, broken down by reason. Table 5: The number of Voluntary Unemployment Stand Downs imposed each quarter from 1 October 2023 to 31 December 2023, broken down by benefit type.