51950 (2024). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

51950 (2024). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What processes, if any, will be put in place to ensure that beneficiaries living with a disability are assessed fairly under the traffic light system and new beneficiary sanctions?

Hon Louise Upston: The Traffic Light System does not add any new work, work preparation or social obligations and does not add or change the benefit sanctions or who they apply to. The Traffic Light System will help beneficiaries clearly understand and stay on track with meeting their existing obligations, so that they can avoid sanctions and the associated impacts.