Findings from research on material hardship and income support for disabled people and people with long term health conditions

In 2023, Stats NZ reported that children living in households where there is a disabled person accounted for half of all children living in households experiencing material hardship.

Child poverty statistics: Year ended June 2023 | Stats NZ

MSD undertook a research programme to better understand experiences of material hardship and income support among disabled people and people with long-term health conditions. Findings of the research are detailed in the following reports:

Material hardship of children in households with a disabled person.
How much additional income is needed to address higher deprivation levels of children in households with disabled people?
Extra costs and income support experiences for disabled people and people with long-term health conditions.
In-depth study to understand costs and income support for Tāngata Whaikaha Māori me o rātou whānau, and Māori living with long-term health conditions.
Costs and income support experiences for Pacific peoples who are disabled or have long-term health conditions.