18481 (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:	18481 (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_18481_2026
Document guid:	ca941707-6f9a-437b-809e-7d6c467ba83d

18481 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What actions, if any, has the Ministry of Social Development and Employment taken towards the target of 70-75 percent of people supported by Flexi-wage being people on Jobseeker Support by June 2025, and when?

Hon Louise Upston: I am advised no changes have been made to Flexi-wage for this purpose. Flexi-wage is managed consistently with the Ministry of Social Development’s Employment Investment Strategy. Further information of the Employment Investment Strategy is available here: www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/publications-resources/evaluation/investment-approach/index.html.