Policy decisions for the Welfare that Works Bonus Payment

28 October 2025.

A welfare programme is required to establish the Welfare that Works Bonus Payment of $1,000, intended to reward young, long-term jobseekers who enter employment and remain off a main benefit.

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Coversheet (PDF 123.95KB)
Paper – Policy decisions for the Welfare that Works Bonus Payment (PDF 3.11MB)
Cabinet Social Outcomes Committee Minute SOU-25-MIN-0130, Cabinet Office (PDF 129KB)

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Paper – Policy decisions for the Welfare that Works Bonus Payment (Word 39.51KB)