18477 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Written Question

Published date: 18 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	18477 (2026)
Question asked:	04 May 2026
Member asking:	Hon Willow-Jean Prime
Portfolio:	Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	12 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_18477_2026
Document guid:	4ae69b53-394a-4cdb-a80d-2130b6059e11

18477 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Has the Ministry of Social Development and Employment achieved the target of 70-75 percent of people supported by Flexi-wage being people on Jobseeker Support by June 2025; if so, when was it achieved?

Hon Louise Upston: At the end of June 2025, 68 percent of people supported by Flexi-wage had been on Jobseeker Support. The target of 70-75 percent of people supported by Flexi-wage being people on Jobseeker Support was met from September 2025. The proportion is currently sitting at 72 percent (as at 11 May 2026).