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Public consultation on the Working for Families scheme
Public views are sought on proposals aimed at increasing certainty and preventing debt in the Working for Families scheme. Feedback will be used to further develop policy proposals. Submissions close 3 July 2025.
Government announcement on improved redress for abuse in care survivors
The Government has today announced a $774 million investment in the care system and improved redress for survivors of abuse in care as part of Budget 2025.
MSD releases evaluation into COVID-19 welfare response
3 February 2025 - The Ministry of Social Development has today released a set of evaluation reports on the Care in the Community (CiC) welfare response to COVID-19.
2023/24 Child and Youth Strategy and Child Poverty Related Indicators Annual Report released
21 November 2024 - The first Annual Report on the Child and Youth Strategy, covering the year up to the end of June 2024, was released today, setting out progress against both the current Strategy's indicators and the indicators of the previous Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy.
Independent reviewer appointed for oversight of the Oranga Tamariki system
7 October 2024 - The legislation that sets out the functions and rules of the agencies that have oversight of the Oranga Tamariki system will be independently reviewed by MartinJenkins, Ministry of Social Development Acting Deputy Chief Executive Fiona Carter-Giddings said today.
