[2025] NZSSA 05 (3 February 2025) [pdf, 149 KB]
...June 2022 may have contributed to confusion about entitlements. 13. The Benefits Review Committee (BRC) upheld the Ministry’s decision. Relevant law 4 14. The legislative authority for Re-establishment Grants stems from section 101 of the Social Security Act 2018 (the Act), which empowers the Minister to establish welfare programmes for special assistance. The Re-establishment Grant is contained within the broader SNG Programme. 15. The SNG Programme provides f...