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 22 August 2023, amends a Ministerial direction and multiple welfare programmes under the Social Security Act 2018.

The amendments give effect to the Child Support (Pass on) Acts Amendment Act 2023 and ensures that information share child support payments are explicitly included when calculating a person’s weekly income.

The amendments also make minor changes to:

• add reference to section 113 of the Social Security Act 2018 in the Community Costs Programme and the Seasonal Work Assistance Programme; and
• update the provisions in the Special Needs Grants Programme to reflect that the Domestic Violence Act 1995 has been replaced by the Family Violence Act 2018.

The instrument is secondary legislation for the purposes of the Legislation Act 2019 and is administered by the Ministry of Social Development.

Dated this 17th day of August 2023.

Hon CARMEL SEPULONI, Minister for Social Development and Employment.