54285 (2025). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Written Question

Published date: 09 Dec 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	54285 (2025)
Question asked:	18 Nov 2025
Member asking:	Hon Willow-Jean Prime
Portfolio:	Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	03 Dec 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_54285_2025
Document guid:	dba1bde8-d0c4-4311-b845-6082cfb0eb5b

54285 (2025). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What is the average time, if any, taken for the Ministry of Social Development to close a rapid payment claim for historic abuse in care from the time it is assessed as eligible?

Hon Louise Upston: I refer the Member to the attached table, which breaks down the average time taken for rapid payments from receiving a claim to closing it.

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