53849 (2025). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 03 Dec 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	53849 (2025)
Question asked:	17 Nov 2025
Member asking:	Hon Willow-Jean Prime
Portfolio:	Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	26 Nov 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_53849_2025
Document guid:	794f9289-b12e-4466-8a5c-983ab0aba02e

53849 (2025). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister of Education: What is the average Ministry of Education payment made to sensitive claim (formerly known as historic abuse claims) claimants?

Hon Erica Stanford: $18,277. This does not include the 55 top-up payments that have been made to closed claims, but does include the 50% adjustment to 26 claims settled after 9 May 2025 (7 full assessment and 19 rapid payments).