44327 (2025). Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Written Question

Published date: 26 Sep 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	44327 (2025)
Question asked:	11 Sep 2025
Member asking:	Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan
Portfolio:	Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	22 Sep 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_44327_2025
Document guid:	0468f7f3-461e-40a6-99bd-1d7f8ed65d28

44327 (2025). Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: When, if ever, was the last time that the asset limits for residential care subsidy was adjusted, and from what amount?

Hon Louise Upston: The asset thresholds for the Residential Care Subsidy are adjusted annually on 1 July. You can find the current and previous asset thresholds in the following link: www.workandincome.govt.nz/map/deskfile/extra-help-information/residential-care-subsidy-tables/asset-thresholds-current.html.