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 immediately after it is signed, is the Benefit Rate Increase (Transitional Assistance) Amendment (No 2) 2021 and is made under section 101 of the Social Security Act 2018. This instrument amends the principal programme so that the fact of a sole parent-student applicant being absent from New Zealand does not of itself prevent them from receiving, or continuing to receive, transitional assistance under the principal programme as long as they are otherwise eligible and entitled to receive sole parent accommodation benefit.

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

Dated this 26th day of July 2021.

Hon CARMEL SEPULONI, Minister for Social Development and Employment.