Ministry of Social Development fact sheets

Benefit fact sheets

This section provides quarterly information on numbers of working-age people (aged 18-64 years) receiving main benefits.

It includes national information, as well as a range of information that breaks New Zealand down geographically.

Trends in numbers receiving a benefit are more reliably shown by comparison between the same quarter 12 months apart than by comparison between consecutive quarters.

Future Focus fact sheets

Future Focus is a comprehensive package of reforms aiming to break the cycle of welfare dependency.

ReStart, Job Support, Job Ops and Community Max scheme fact sheets

This section provides weekly information on the uptake of the ReStart, Job Support, Job Ops and Community Max schemes. It includes national information, as well as a range of information that breaks New Zealand down geographically.

Budget fact sheets

Fact sheets outlining changes in funding and intiatives as announced in the Government's Budgets since 2005.