16475 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Written Question

Published date: 03 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	16475 (2026)
Question asked:	19 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Hon Willow-Jean Prime
Portfolio:	Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	28 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_16475_2026
Document guid:	4e252a5c-332a-464c-a06c-ddb6c8704ad4

16475 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Have there been any changes since 1 November 2023 to eligibility criteria, or assessment and decision-making processes, in relation to applications for the New Employment Transition Grant; if so, what were they and when did they come into effect?

Hon Louise Upston: I am advised that from 11 December 2023, more hardship payments required approval from a Ministry of Social Development Manager before they could be made. This included Transition to Work Job Placement costs of $501 or more.