41241 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Written Question

Published date: 17 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	41241 (2026)
Question asked:	17 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Hon Willow-Jean Prime
Portfolio:	Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:
Status:	Awaiting Answer
Reply type:	Question
Document ID:	WQ_41241_2026
Document guid:	137d0536-f360-40cc-a391-1acf9664c3f9

41241 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How many people were not paid either supplementary assistance or a main benefit as a result of the delays caused by the Ministry of Social Development and Employment being unable to keep up with the responses of people confirming their circumstances in every region of New Zealand; broken down by region?

Hon Louise Upston: Reply due: 28 Sep 2026