11337 (2026). Oriini Kaipara to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Written Question

Published date: 10 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	11337 (2026)
Question asked:	24 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Oriini Kaipara
Portfolio:	Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	06 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_11337_2026
Document guid:	3dacd380-0970-4add-aac7-5ffd09cdc92b

11337 (2026). Oriini Kaipara to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What analysis, if any, has the Ministry undertaken on the combined impact of April 2026 benefit indexation and changes to housing or hardship assistance eligibility on net household income?

Hon Louise Upston: I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that no analysis has been undertaken on the combined impact of April 2026 benefit indexation and changes to housing or hardship assistance eligibility on net household incomes.