✨ Social Welfare Amendments
18 MARCH
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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substituting in each case the expression set out opposite to it
in the third column.
(2) Each provision of Schedule 2 of the programme listed in
the first column of Schedule 2 is amended by omitting every
expression set out opposite to it in the second column and
substituting in each case the expression set out opposite to it
in the third column.
Schedules
Schedule 1—Clause 3 (1)
Amendments to rates of childcare subsidy on and after
1 April 2004
| Provisions amended | Expressions omitted $ | Expressions substituted $ |
|---|---|---|
| Clause 1 (a) | 2.54 | 2.58 |
| Clause 1 (b) | 1.77 | 1.80 |
| Clause 1 (c) | 0.98 | 1.00 |
| Clause 2 (a) | 2.54 | 2.58 |
| Clause 2 (b) | 1.77 | 1.80 |
| Clause 2 (c) | 0.98 | 1.00 |
| Clause 3 (a) | 2.54 | 2.58 |
| Clause 3 (b) | 1.77 | 1.80 |
| Clause 3 (c) | 0.98 | 1.00 |
Schedule 2—Clause 3 (2)
Amendments to rates of OSCAR subsidy on and after
1 April 2004
| Provisions amended | Expressions omitted $ | Expressions substituted $ |
|---|---|---|
| Clause 1 (a) | 1.96 | 1.99 |
| Clause 1 (b) | 1.37 | 1.39 |
| Clause 1 (c) | 0.76 | 0.77 |
| Clause 2 (a) | 1.96 | 1.99 |
| Clause 2 (b) | 1.37 | 1.39 |
| Clause 2 (c) | 0.76 | 0.77 |
| Clause 3 (a) | 1.96 | 1.99 |
| Clause 3 (b) | 1.37 | 1.39 |
| Clause 3 (c) | 0.76 | 0.77 |
Explanatory Note
This note is not part of the amendment, but is intended to
explain its general effect.
Clause 3 of this amendment to the Childcare Assistance
Welfare Programme amends the rates of childcare subsidy
and OSCAR subsidy to take into account a CPI increase of
1.55%. The amendment comes into effect on 1 April 2004.
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Seasonal Work Assistance Amendment 2004
Special Transfer Allowance Amendment 2004
Pursuant to section 124 (1) (d) of the Social Security Act
1964, the Minister for Social Development and Employment
establishes and approves the following amendment to the
Seasonal Work Assistance Programme (as established and
approved on 7 July 2002).
Dated at Wellington this 15th day of March 2004.
STEVE MAHAREY, Minister for Social Development and
Employment.
Pursuant to section 124 (1) (d) of the Social Security Act
1964, the Minister for Social Development and Employment
establishes and approves the following amendment to the
Special Transfer Allowance Programme 2000 (as established
and approved on 13 November 2000).
Dated at Wellington this 15th day of March 2004.
STEVE MAHAREY, Minister for Social Development and
Employment.
Amendment
-
Title—(1) This amendment is the Seasonal Work
Assistance Amendment 2004.
(2) In this amendment, the Seasonal Work Assistance
Programme is called “the programme”. -
Commencement—This amendment, except for clauses
4 and 5, comes into effect on 31 March 2004.
(2) Clauses 4 and 5 come into effect on 1 April 2004. -
Omitting reference to transitional retirement benefit—
The definition of working-age benefit in clause 4 (1) of the
programme is amended by revoking paragraph (g). -
Amount and limits of payments—Clause 7 (3) of
the programme is amended by omitting the expression
“$620” and substituting the expression “$630”. -
Schedule 1 substituted—The programme is amended
by revoking Schedule 1 and substituting the new Schedule 1
set out in the Schedule.
———
Schedule—Clause 5
New Schedule 1 of programme
Schedule 1
Maximum weekly amounts of seasonal work assistance
payments
| For an unmarried applicant with no dependent children | For any other applicant |
|---|---|
| 8 hours or less | $34.00 |
| More than 8 and not more than 16 hours | $68.00 |
| More than 16 and not more than 24 hours | $102.00 |
| More than 24 and not more than 32 hours | $136.00 |
| More than 32 hours | $170.00 |
Explanatory Note
This note is not part of the amendment, but is intended to
indicate its general effect.
This amendment, which comes into effect on 31 March 2004,
omits the reference to a transitional retirement benefit in
the definition of working-age benefit in clause 4 (1) of the
programme.
Clauses 4 and 5 of this amendment, which come into effect
on 1 April 2004, increase the maximum weekly amounts and
maximum amount of seasonal work assistance payments
under the Seasonal Work Assistance Programme to take
account of a CPI increase of 1.55%.
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- STEVE MAHAREY, Minister for Social Development and Employment
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Social Security Act, Special Transfer Allowance Programme, amendment
- STEVE MAHAREY, Minister for Social Development and Employment