Budget 2021 Main Benefit Rate Increases and Related Regulatory Changes

05 August 2021.

This Cabinet Legislation Committee paper sought agreement to progress the Order in Council and Social Security Amendment Regulations required for the Budget 2021 main benefit rate increases and complementary changes on 1 July 2021. The paper details the Budget 2021 main benefit rate changes being advanced, their demographic impacts and the legislative requirements to give effect to these policies.