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

These amendments give effect to the Temporary Accommodation Assistance (Severe Weather Events) Programme by amending the Temporary Accommodation Assistance (North Island Weather Events) Programme.

The Direction in relation to Special Benefit (Temporary Accommodation Assistance) Amendment 2023 is made under section 7 of the Social Security Act 2018 and amends the Ministerial Direction in relation to Special Benefit as established and made on 12 February 1999.

This instrument, which comes into force on 5 February 2024, amends the Flexi-wage Employment Assistance Programme established and approved on 9 February 2021 under section 101 of the Social Security Act 2018.

This instrument comes into force on 22 August 2023 and amends one Ministerial Direction and a number of Welfare Programmes.

This instrument, which comes into force on 22 August 2023, amends the Ministerial Direction on Application of Reviews of Continued Eligibility for Social Housing, the Ministerial Direction on Continued Eligibility for Social Housing, and the Ministerial Direction on Eligibility for Social Housing.

This instrument is the Instrument amending Welfare Programmes (No 2) 2023

This instrument amends the Apprenticeship Boost Initiative Programme and extends the programme’s expiry date to 31 December 2024.

The instrument amends the eligibility criteria to allow those aged 16 years and older (provided they meet the relevant eligibility criteria) to receive assistance under the Training Incentive Allowance Programme.

This instrument comes into force on 1 July 2023 and amends the Direction in relation to Special Benefit. The amendment adds to the definition of “Allowable Costs” formula assessment of child support liability under the Child Support Act 1991 and clarifies that any other child support liability which is not under a formula assessment is not an allowable cost for the purpose of Special Benefit.

This instrument amends the Flexi-wage Employment Assistance Programme (established and approved on 9 February 2021).

This instrument, which comes into force on 29 June 2023, amends the Christchurch Mosques Attack Welfare Programme (principal programme) established and approved on 27 May 2019 and made under the Social Security Act 2018. The amendment extends the expiry date of the principal programme to 30 June 2024.

This instrument amends the directions and welfare programmes specified in Schedules 1 and 2 (the principal directions and welfare programmes). It comes into force on 1 April 2023.

This instrument, which comes into force 28 days after this notice is given, amends the Employment and Work Readiness Assistance Programme established and approved on 6 March 2014 under section 124(1)(d) of the Social Security Act 1964 and saved by clause 21 of schedule 1 of the Social Security Act 2018 as if it was approved and established under section 101 of that Act.

This instrument, which comes into force on 13 March 2023, amends the Recoverable Assistance Programme to remove the ability for housing needs, assistance, or costs, provided under the Housing Support Programme, to be paid under the Recoverable Assistance Programme.

This welfare programme under the Social Security Act 2018, which comes into force on 13 March 2023, provides for MSD (in its discretion) to provide special financial assistance within the limits set out in this programme, to help eligible people obtain and retain rental housing in New Zealand.

This instrument, which comes into force on 1 December 2022, amends the Special Needs Grants Programme established and approved under section 124(1)(d) of the Social Security Act 1964 and saved by clause 21 of schedule 1 of the Social Security Act 2018 as if it was a special assistance programme under section 101.