2522 (2024). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

2522 (2024). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What is the number of clients under the age of 24 receiving main benefits for each quarter since January 2020, broken down by main benefit type (with Jobseeker Health Condition or Disability split from Jobseeker Work Ready), ethnicity, region, and gender?

Hon Louise Upston: I refer the member to the following tables: • Table One: The number of main benefit clients aged 18 to 24 as at the end of each quarter during the period 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2023 by type of benefit and ethnicity. • Table Two: The number of main benefit clients aged 18 to 24 as at the end of each quarter during the period 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2023 by type of benefit and region. • Table Three: The number of main benefit clients aged 18 to 24 as at the end of each quarter during the period 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2023 by type of benefit and gender.