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Ensuring continued eligibility for assistance for those affected by Christchurch terror attacks

16 May 2019.

Cabinet has agreed to amend the Social Security Regulations 2018 and the Residential Care and Disability Support Services Regulations 2018 to exempt gifts or donations made in relation to the Christchurch terrorist attack and any income derived from them, from cash assets and income tests for financial assistance for a period of 12 months.

Coversheet – Ensuring continued eligibility for social security for those affected by the Christchurch terrorist attack who receive financial donations and gifts (PDF 108.19KB)
Draft Cabinet paper – Changes to Income and Cash Assets Tests – exempting financial donations and gifts received by people affected by the event in Christchurch (PDF 822.72KB)
Aide-mémoire - Ensuring continued eligibility for social security assistance for those affected by the Christchurch terrorist attack who receive financial donations and gifts (PDF 276.6KB)
Cabinet paper - Ensuring Continued Eligibility for Social Security Assistance for Those Affected by the Christchurch Mosques Terror Attack (PDF 145.81KB)
Cabinet minute - Ensuring Continued Eligibility for Social Security Assistance for Those Affected by the Christchurch Mosques Terror Attack (PDF 124.88KB)

Note:

Where information has been withheld, a numbered reference to the applicable section of the Official Information Act has been made.

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