The Ministry of Social Development helps to build successful individuals, strong, healthy families and thriving communities.
What's new
The latest updates to information on the website
02 February 2012
After each election we provide our Ministers with briefings on their portfolios, the Ministry and our work. Our briefings to the Ministers for Social Development, Youth Affairs, Disability Issues and Senior Citizens.
25 January 2012
The latest quarterly benefit fact sheets are now available. These provide a range of information about the number of working-age people receiving main benefits in New Zealand.
21 December 2011
Child, Youth and Family response to the release of the Mel Smith Report.
05 October 2011
The Christchurch earthquake support and assistance page has been updated.
