Cabinet papers - Information releases
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Allocating $11.5 million to provide support for communities and community providers significantly impacted by flooding in the Upper North Island.
This Cabinet paper provides an update on the progress of the welfare overhaul work programme, including the impact of the programme since 2017 and achievements of the work. It also outlines key priorities for the next phase of the work.
This Cabinet paper seeks approval for a one-off increase to main benefit rates to align these rates to the increase in the Consumers Price Index 2023, and additional funding for Building Financial Capability services through a fiscally neutral transfer.
These papers seek approval for the final drawdown of contingency funding set aside for the replacement of the Ministry of Social Development’s core finance and payroll systems as part of the Corporate Platform programme of work.
The Social Security (Accommodation Supplement) Amendment Bill clarifies eligibility for, and the rate of, an accommodation supplement for a community spouse or partner.
A fiscally neutral adjustment to the Ministry of Social Development’s Policy Advice Appropriation for 2023/2024 financial year and outyears, with no impact on the operating balance and/or net debt.
These papers contain key analysis and decisions sought from the Emergency Housing System Review which was commissioned in 2021 by the Minister of Housing and Minister for Social Development and Employment.
This Cabinet paper requested $5.095 million for the Peke Waihanga Artificial Limb Service, enabling unforeseen and urgent critical cost pressures to be addressed.
This paper seeks agreement to the overarching approach for the delivery of the Equitable Transitions Strategy (the Strategy), including the terms of reference and the process to begin public engagement on development of the Strategy.
The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) plays a key role in providing public employment services that, alongside financial assistance, help people move into and stay in work.
This release includes papers, minutes and key advice provided by the Ministry of Social Development to Minister Radhakrishnan to support her in seeking Cabinet’s agreement to a package of policy products and approach to strengthening social cohesion in Aotearoa New Zealand. This approach responds to recommendations 29, 31, and 37 of Ko tō tātou kāinga tēnei, the report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on Christchurch masjidain on 15 March 2019.
This paper seeks agreement to an Action Plan for implementing a relational approach to commissioning across the social sector by 2028, which enables government agencies, non-government organisations, tangata whenua and communities to work together more effectively so that individuals, families and whānau can live lives they value.
