28228 (2025). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

28228 (2025). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What is the number of voluntary unemployment stand downs, if any, imposed on working age main benefit clients since September 2024 by quarter, broken down by ethnicity, age band, gender, reason, and benefit type?

Hon Louise Upston: I refer the member to the attached tables: • Table 1: The number of Voluntary Unemployment Stand Downs imposed on working age main benefit clients, with or without children during the period 1 July 2024 to 31 March 2025, by quarter and ethnicity • Table 2: The number of Voluntary Unemployment Stand Downs imposed on working age main benefit clients, with or without children during the period 1 July 2024 to 31 March 2025, by quarter and age group • Table 3: The number of Voluntary Unemployment Stand Downs imposed on working age main benefit clients, with or without children during the period 1 July 2024 to 31 March 2025, by quarter and gender • Table 4: The number of Voluntary Unemployment Stand Downs imposed on working age main benefit clients, with or without children during the period 1 July 2024 to 31 March 2025, by quarter and stand down reason • Table 5: The number of Voluntary Unemployment Stand Downs imposed on working age main benefit clients, with or without children during the period 1 July 2024 to 31 March 2025, by quarter and benefit type This is also my response for written question 28230 (2025).