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New Zealand Superannuation - appeal against decision that payments commenced from the date of application, not the earlier date of the appellant's entitlement. Held that s 80AA of the Social Security ACt 1964 did not apply as there was no error on the part of the Ministry. Outcome: appeal dismissed.
Decision on jurisdiction - appellant appealing determination that she had been overpaid benefits as she was in a relationship in the nature of marraige at the relevant time. Principles of res judicata and issue estoppel in play as a District Court has already determined this matter. Outcome: appeal date to be set, though no live issues currently identified by appellant.
Jobseeker Support - appeal against overpayment decision. Appellant's partner received weekly ACC compensation - effect of mandatory provision in s 71A Social Security Act 1964, whcih requires any weekly compensation to be directly deducted, at a dollar for dollar rate, from income-tested benefits. Outcome: appeal dismissed as legislation allows no alterbatuve outcome.
Job Seeker Support - appeal against a decision to stop payments. Outcome: appeal dismissed.
New Zealand Superannuation - rehearing of appeal [2018] NZSSAA 10, following the High Court decision to allow an appeal by consent. Appeal against a decision that the appellant has not been ordinarily resident in New Zealand since 2004, and so not entitled to New Zealand Superannuation. Outcome: appeal allowed.
New Zealand Superannuation - appeal against a decision of a Benefits Review Committee - was appellant's superannuation correctly terminated due to him not being ordinarily resident on the dates in question? Outcome: appeal dismissed.
Residential Care Subsidy - appeal against a Benefit Review Committee decision regarding the appellant's eligibility for the Residential Care Subsidy. Outcome: appeal allowed.
Appeal against a Benefits Review Committee decision concerning benefit entitlements, income and asset testing. Interim decision to determine what income and assets the appellant had, and how that affected her benefit entitlement. Ministry to clarify its position in regards to the application of the asset tests before hearing can be completed.
Jobseeker Support - appeal against Benefit Review Committee decision about the commencement date of the benefit. Outcome: appeal dismissed.
Appeal against decision of a Benefits Review Committee to offset Swiss pension against New Zealand Superannuation. Section 70 of the Social Security Act 1964. Outcome: Appeal dismissed.
Decision on costs against a successful appeal of a Benefits Review Committee decision. Granting of an Emergency Benefit. Application for costs. Outcome: costs awarded.
Appeal against a decision of a Benefits Review Committee to reduce rate of Jobseeker Support and cancel Temporary Additional Support due to income obtained from part-time work. Outcome: Appeal dismissed.
Appeal against decision to establish and seek recovery of an overpayment. Whether receipts were income affecting benefit. Appeal dismissed. Evidence established that in the absence of explanation the contentious receipts were income.
Appeal on the question of payment of the appellant's care by the Ministry of Social Justice. The Authority has no jurisdiction to order the Ministry to pay or compensate the appellant’s agent for her time or cost in caring for her son. Outcome: appeal dismissed.
New Zealand Superannuation - an appeal against a decision of a Benefits Review Committee on the rate of portable New Zealand Superannuation. Outcome: appeal dismissed.
Alleged fraud by MSD. Appellant received income in the amount identified in previous Interim Decision, which affected her entitlement to a benefit, for the further reasons identified in the Interim Decision any overpayment of benefit entitlements is not recoverable.
Provision of further written material. No information provided to alter the conclusions reached in previous decision.
Jobseeker Support, Student Allowance and Emergency Benefit - Appeal against change of benefit from Jobseeker Support to Student Allowance leading to a reduction in income. Outcome: appeal allowed.
Jobseeker Support - Appeal against inclusion of tax credits received in calculation of income. Outcome: appeal dismissed.
Unsupported Child's Benefit - Appeal against recovery of overpayment due to being in receipt of the Orphan's Benefit for the same period of time. Outcome: appeal dismissed.
New Zealand Superannuation - an appeal against a decision of a Benefits Review Committee to decline portable New Zealand Superannuation. Held that s 26B(b) of the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 not met. Outcome: appeal dismissed.
Appeal against the decision to exclude son from appellant's entitlement to Supported Living Payment. Outcome: appeal upheld.
Special Needs Grant - Appeal against maximum amount of $300 being granted for dental treatment. Outcome: appeal dismissed.
New Zealand Superannuation - Appeal against recovery of overpayment due to absence from New Zealand. Outcome: appeal dismissed.
Temporary Additional Support - Appeal against decline due to applicant being deemed to have sufficient income. Outcome: appeal dismissed.