18478 (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:	18478 (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_18478_2026
Document guid:	8dc8133e-44d3-470b-bfc9-6107f1d96957

18478 (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 50-55 percent of people supported by Mana in Mahi being people on Jobseeker Support by June 2025; if so, when was it achieved?

Hon Louise Upston: The Ministry of Social Development achieved the target of 50-55 percent of people supported by Mana in Mahi being people on jobseeker in January 2025. By this time, 51 percent of people supported by Mana in Mahi were people previously receiving Jobseeker Support.