In accordance with section 102 of the Social Security Act 2018, notice is given of the making of the following instrument by the Minister for Social Development and Employment.

A copy of the instrument is available for free at: https://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/about-msd/legislation/notice-of-change.html.

This instrument, which comes into force on 1 July 2021, is the Training Incentive Allowance Programme and is made under section 101 of the Social Security Act 2018. The programme provides assistance for people receiving certain benefits to enable them to undertake recognised courses of study which increase their skills for employment and improve their employment outcomes in the future. The programme expands assistance previously available under the Employment and Work Readiness Assistance Programme for courses at Level 1 to 3 on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework. Under the programme, assistance is available for compulsory course fees and course-related costs for study up to and including Level 7 on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework.

The instrument is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of the Legislation Act 2012 and is administered by the Ministry for Social Development.

Dated this 25th day of May 2021.

Hon CARMEL SEPULONI, Minister for Social Development and Employment.