12644 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Written Question

Published date: 20 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	12644 (2026)
Question asked:	06 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Hon Willow-Jean Prime
Portfolio:	Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	14 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_12644_2026
Document guid:	5e860074-6f74-4948-be3f-a4f2c0ac3094

12644 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How many, if any, Jobseeker Support benefits were reapplied for after expiring at 26 weeks, broken down by month since 1 July 2025?

Hon Louise Upston: I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development is unable to provide the information sought by the Member within a written parliamentary question timeframe as it would take substantial effort and require the Ministry to divert personnel from their core duties. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time, and hence the expense, of answering these questions within this timeframe is not in the public interest.