The number of New Zealanders receiving supported living payments post Tertiary study subsidised by a Government student allowance broken into specific age groups, gender and by geography.
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From: Megan Barclay
Dear Ministry of Social Development,
Thank you for the opportunity to seek information from the Department in terms of the Official Information Act 1982. We request the provision of the following information.
For each of the financial years 2013-14; 2014–15 and 2015–16, broken down by:
1. Age (15 – 25; 26 – 35; 36 – 45; 46 – 55; 56 - 65)
2. Gender (M /F /Other)
3. Geography (Auckland; Wellington; Christchurch; other metropolitan North and South Islands; other provincial North and South Islands)
Question 1:
How many people transferred within 6 months from a student allowance or from receiving student loan living costs onto:
• Supported Living Payments (SLP)
• Job Seeker Support – Health Condition or Disability (JS – HCD)
• Disability Allowance
Question 2:
For each benefit type above, of these people, how many continued to receive the applicable benefit after 6 months, 12 months and 2.5 years?
Question 3:
What is the average lifetime liability cost for such individuals?
In addition to the above, for each of the same three financial years, broken down by the same geographies:
Question 4:
How many clients (by the same age groups) have been paid on the Intern programme and how much in total per financial year has been paid.
Question 5:
How many employers, and how much has been paid / reimbursed to those employers, for Mainstream clients (1 year and 2 year).
Yours faithfully,
Megan Barclay
General Manager
Be. Institute
From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Tēnā koe Ms Megan Barclay
Thank you for your email received 19 January 2017, under the Official Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National office to respond. You may expect a response to be sent to you as soon as possible.
Nā mātou noa, nā
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake
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From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Ms Megan Barclay
[1][FOI #5234 email]
Dear Ms Barclay
On 19 January 2017 you emailed the Ministry requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982, the following information:
For each of the financial years 2013-14; 2014–15 and 2015–16, broken down
by:
· Age (15 – 25; 26 – 35; 36 – 45; 46 – 55; 56 - 65)
· Gender (M /F /Other)
· Geography (Auckland; Wellington; Christchurch; other
metropolitan North and South Islands; other provincial North and South
Islands)
o How many people transferred within 6 months from a student allowance
or from receiving student loan living costs onto:
• Supported Living Payments (SLP)
• Job Seeker Support – Health Condition or Disability (JS – HCD)
• Disability Allowance
o For each benefit type above, of these people, how many continued to
receive the applicable benefit after 6 months, 12 months and 2.5 years?
· What is the average lifetime liability cost for such
individuals?
In addition to the above, for each of the same three financial years,
broken down by the same geographies:
· How many clients (by the same age groups) have been paid on the
Intern programme and how much in total per financial year has been paid.
· How many employers, and how much has been paid / reimbursed to
those employers, for Mainstream clients (1 year and 2 year).
This letter is to advise you that the Ministry has received your request,
however requires more time to respond to this request. In accordance with
section 15(1) and 15A of the Official Information Act, the Ministry’s
response will be with you no later than 16 March 2017.
The reason for the extension is that your request is for a large quantity
of information and it will take longer than the 20 working day time limit
to collate the material you have requested and assess whether any interest
might be prejudiced by its release.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this extension. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
[2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or 0800 802 602.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this
decision, please feel free to contact [3][MSD request email]
The Ministry will respond to you sooner if able to.
Yours sincerely
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive
Services Ministry of Social Development
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are not the intended recipient, any use, dissemination, distribution or
duplication of this email and attachments is prohibited. If you have
received this email in error please notify the author immediately and
erase all copies of the email and attachments. The Ministry of Social
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2. http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/
3. mailto:[MSD request email]
From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Ms Megan Barclay
[1][FOI #5234 email]
Dear Ms Barclay
On 19 January 2017 you emailed the Ministry requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982, information regarding people receiving health
condition and disability related benefits and the Mainstream Intern and
Employment programmes.
The Ministry has decided to grant your request in part, as outlined below
there were some parts of the information you requested the Ministry is
unable to provide.
It will take some time to prepare the information for release. The
information will be sent to you around 11 April 2017.
Your request was for the following information. Please find the Ministry’s
decision below each request.
For each of the financial years 2013-14; 2014–15 and 2015–16, broken down
by:
· Age (15 – 25; 26 – 35; 36 – 45; 46 – 55; 56 - 65)
· Gender (M /F /Other)
· Geography (Auckland; Wellington; Christchurch; other
metropolitan North and South Islands; other provincial North and South
Islands)
1. How many people transferred within 6 months from a student allowance
or from receiving student loan living costs onto:
• Supported Living Payments (SLP)
• Job Seeker Support – Health Condition or Disability (JS – HCD)
• Disability Allowance
The Ministry has decided to grant this request.
2. For each benefit type above, of these people, how many continued to
receive the applicable benefit after 6 months, 12 months and 2.5 years?
The Ministry has decided to grant this request for as at 6 months and as
at 12 months.
Your request for as at 2.5 years is refused under section 18(f) of the Act
as in order to provide this information, the Ministry would need to divert
personnel from their core duties and allocate extra time to complete this
task. The diversion of these resources would impair the Ministry’s ability
to continue standard operations and would be an inefficient use of the
Ministry’s resources. The greater public interest is in the effective and
efficient administration of the public service.
3. What is the average lifetime liability cost for such individuals?
The Ministry has decided to grant your request. However, the 2015/16 year
since valuation is not available yet. You will be provided with the
2013/14 and 2014/15 years.
· In addition to the above, for each of the same three financial
years, broken down by the same geographies:
4. How many clients (by the same age groups) have been paid on the
Intern programme and how much in total per financial year has been paid.
[This request was clarified and you advised you wanted to receive the
number of Mainstream Interns as well as the number of people in the
Mainstream Employment Programme]
The Ministry has decided to provide the number of interns broken down by
age group and gender, though please note that a large amount of this
breakdown results in low numbers which will be suppressed in accordance
with section 9(2)(a) of the Act to protect the privacy of natural persons.
The Ministry can also provide the number of Mainstream Employment
Programme placements. However, the demographic information is not readily
available and the Ministry does not collect geographical data for this
information and as such, the request for this demographic breakdown is
refused under section 18(g), information not held, and section 18(f) of
the Act, requires substantial collation.
5. How many employers, and how much has been paid / reimbursed to those
employers, for Mainstream clients [This request was clarified and you
advised you wanted to receive the number of Mainstream Intern employers as
well as the number Mainstream Employment Programme employers]
The Ministry has decided to grant this request.
If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact
[2][MSD request email]
If you are not satisfied with this decision, you have the right to seek an
investigation and review by the Ombudsman. Information about how to make a
complaint is available at [3]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and
Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and
independent
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū
motuhake
------------------------------- This email and any attachments may contain
information that is confidential and subject to legal privilege. If you
are not the intended recipient, any use, dissemination, distribution or
duplication of this email and attachments is prohibited. If you have
received this email in error please notify the author immediately and
erase all copies of the email and attachments. The Ministry of Social
Development accepts no responsibility for changes made to this message or
attachments after transmission from the Ministry.
-------------------------------
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2. mailto:[MSD request email]
3. http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/
From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Dear Ms Barclay
I apologise for the delay in providing a response to your request for
information.
Your response is in sign out and I am working to get it to you as soon as
possible.
Apologies again,
Lew | Ministerial & Executive Services Advisor
Official & Parliamentary Information | Ministry of Social Development | Te
Manatu Whakahiato Ora
6^th floor | 56 the Terrace| PO Box 1556 | DDI 46248 (04 9163248)
Wellington | New Zealand
From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Sent: Thursday, 16 March 2017 12:43 p.m.
To: '[FOI #5234 email]'
Subject: Notification of decision for your Official Information Act
request
Ms Megan Barclay
[1][FOI #5234 email]
Dear Ms Barclay
On 19 January 2017 you emailed the Ministry requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982, information regarding people receiving health
condition and disability related benefits and the Mainstream Intern and
Employment programmes.
The Ministry has decided to grant your request in part, as outlined below
there were some parts of the information you requested the Ministry is
unable to provide.
It will take some time to prepare the information for release. The
information will be sent to you around 11 April 2017.
Your request was for the following information. Please find the Ministry’s
decision below each request.
For each of the financial years 2013-14; 2014–15 and 2015–16, broken down
by:
· Age (15 – 25; 26 – 35; 36 – 45; 46 – 55; 56 - 65)
· Gender (M /F /Other)
· Geography (Auckland; Wellington; Christchurch; other
metropolitan North and South Islands; other provincial North and South
Islands)
1. How many people transferred within 6 months from a student allowance
or from receiving student loan living costs onto:
• Supported Living Payments (SLP)
• Job Seeker Support – Health Condition or Disability (JS – HCD)
• Disability Allowance
The Ministry has decided to grant this request.
2. For each benefit type above, of these people, how many continued to
receive the applicable benefit after 6 months, 12 months and 2.5 years?
The Ministry has decided to grant this request for as at 6 months and as
at 12 months.
Your request for as at 2.5 years is refused under section 18(f) of the Act
as in order to provide this information, the Ministry would need to divert
personnel from their core duties and allocate extra time to complete this
task. The diversion of these resources would impair the Ministry’s ability
to continue standard operations and would be an inefficient use of the
Ministry’s resources. The greater public interest is in the effective and
efficient administration of the public service.
3. What is the average lifetime liability cost for such individuals?
The Ministry has decided to grant your request. However, the 2015/16 year
since valuation is not available yet. You will be provided with the
2013/14 and 2014/15 years.
· In addition to the above, for each of the same three financial
years, broken down by the same geographies:
4. How many clients (by the same age groups) have been paid on the
Intern programme and how much in total per financial year has been paid.
[This request was clarified and you advised you wanted to receive the
number of Mainstream Interns as well as the number of people in the
Mainstream Employment Programme]
The Ministry has decided to provide the number of interns broken down by
age group and gender, though please note that a large amount of this
breakdown results in low numbers which will be suppressed in accordance
with section 9(2)(a) of the Act to protect the privacy of natural persons.
The Ministry can also provide the number of Mainstream Employment
Programme placements. However, the demographic information is not readily
available and the Ministry does not collect geographical data for this
information and as such, the request for this demographic breakdown is
refused under section 18(g), information not held, and section 18(f) of
the Act, requires substantial collation.
5. How many employers, and how much has been paid / reimbursed to those
employers, for Mainstream clients [This request was clarified and you
advised you wanted to receive the number of Mainstream Intern employers as
well as the number Mainstream Employment Programme employers]
The Ministry has decided to grant this request.
If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact
[2][MSD request email]
If you are not satisfied with this decision, you have the right to seek an
investigation and review by the Ombudsman. Information about how to make a
complaint is available at [3]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and
Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and
independent
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū
motuhake
------------------------------- This email and any attachments may contain
information that is confidential and subject to legal privilege. If you
are not the intended recipient, any use, dissemination, distribution or
duplication of this email and attachments is prohibited. If you have
received this email in error please notify the author immediately and
erase all copies of the email and attachments. The Ministry of Social
Development accepts no responsibility for changes made to this message or
attachments after transmission from the Ministry.
-------------------------------
References
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1. mailto:[FOI #5234 email]
2. mailto:[MSD request email]
3. http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/
From: Megan Barclay
Dear OIA_Requests (MSD),
It has been 40 working days since I was advised that my OIR would be responded to.
We require the information for a meeting with the Prime Minister, the Honourable Bill English on Thursday, 11th May.
Please respond with the data by Friday 5th MAy so that we can include it in our report to the Prime Minister.
Yours sincerely,
Megan Barclay
From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Tēnā koe Ms Megan Barclay
Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your Official Information Act request of 19 January 2017
Nā mātou noa, nā
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake
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