12698 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

12698 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How many, if any, applications were approved for an Emergency Benefit since November 2023; broken down by month?

Hon Louise Upston: I refer the Member to the attached table, which provides the number of applications received for Emergency Benefit, Jobseeker Support, Supported Living Payment and Supported Living Payment Overseas since November 2023, broken down by month and whether they were approved or declined. This is also my response to written parliamentary questions 12699, 12667, 12674, 12677, 12675, 12694, 12696, and 12695 (2026).