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Notice of changes to Social Security Act welfare programmes and/or Ministerial directions

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March

Rural Assistance Payments for farmers affected by drought - Notice of change 2020 2 March 2020
Income Support Package (Transitional Assistance) Amendment - Notice of change 2020 3 March 2020
Approval for rural assistance under Special Needs Grants Programme - Notice of change 2020 26 March 2020
Special Needs Grants Amendment Programme (No 1) – emergency housing policy settings - Notice of change 2020 27 March 2020
Changes to the policy settings for emergency housing special needs grants – amendments to the welfare programme and Ministerial Directions - Notice of change 2020 30 March 2020
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April

Annual General Adjustment changes to rates and thresholds - amendments to welfare programmes and the Direction in relation to Special Benefit - Notice of change 2020 1 April 2020
Income Support Package (Transitional Assistance) Programme - Notice of change 2020 1 April 2020
Disability Allowance Amendment - Ministerial Direction 2020 20 April 2020
COVID-19 New Zealanders Stranded Overseas Support Programme - Notice of change 2020 20 April 2020
COVID-19 New Zealanders Stranded Overseas Support Amendment - Notice of change 2020 28 April 2020
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June

Christchurch Mosques Attack Amendment (No 2) - Notice of change 2020 1 June 2020
Christchurch Mosques Attack Amendment - Notice of change 2020 1 June 2020
COVID-19 Income Relief Payment Programme - Notice of change 2020 8 June 2020
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July

Housing Support Assistance Amendment - Notice of change 2020 6 July 2020
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August

Special Needs Grants Amendment Programme (No 2) - Notice of change 2020 3 August 2020
Flexible Funding Programme - Notice of change 2020 3 August 2020
Social Housing Amendments - Ministerial Direction 2020  4 August 2020
Employment and Work Readiness Assistance Programme Amendment - Notice of change 2020 5 August 2020
Apprenticeship Boost Initiative Programme - Notice of change 2020 5 August 2020
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September

Direction in relation to Emergency Benefit and Benefits on Ground of Hardship Amendment - Notice of change 2020 7 September 2020
Single Living Alone Rates Amendment - Ministerial Direction 2020 7 September 2020
COVID-19 New Zealanders Stranded Overseas Support Amendment (No 2) - Notice of change 2020 28 September 2020
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October

Special Needs Grants (Refugees, Protected Persons and Afghan Interpreters Re-Establishment Grants) Amendment - Notice of change 2020 3 October 2020
Guaranteed Childcare Assistance Payment Amendment - Notice of change 2020 16 October 2020
Family Start and Early Start (Childcare Assistance) Amendment - Notice of change 2020 16 October 2020
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November

Employment and Work Readiness Assistance Amendment (No 2) - NZSWS Amendments - Notice of change 2020 14 November 2020
Special Needs Grants (Refugees, Protected Persons and Afghan Interpreters Re-Establishment Grants) Amendment (No 2)  - Notice of change 2020 24 November 2020
Seasonal Work Assistance Amendment - Notice of change 2020 30 November 2020
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December

Housing Support Assistance Amendment (No 2) - Notice of change 2020 30 December 2020
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