Consistency Accountability Statement: Social Security (Cash Assets, Chargeable Income, and Income Exemptions – Lake Alice Payments Amounts)

and Residential Care and Disability Support Services (Exempt Assets and Income – Lake Alice Payment Amounts) Amendment Regulations 2026

Statement of Review

I confirm that Ministry of Social Development has assessed the above legislation, and the process for developing it, for consistency with the principles of responsible regulation as set out in section 9 of the Regulatory Standards Act 2025.

This assessment identified no inconsistencies with the principles of responsible regulation.

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Simon MacPherson

Deputy Chief Executive 

Ministry of Social Development