Financial assistance for caregivers
Cabinet paper about the 2019 review of the financial assistance provided to caregivers by Oranga Tamariki.
The review considered the Foster Care Allowance (including the Higher Foster Care Allowance), Orphan’s Benefit, Unsupported Child’s Benefit and their associated payments.
We have proactively published:
- the 1 May 2019 Cabinet paper and associated minute seeking agreement to undertake the ‘first principles’ review.
- the 11 December 2019 Cabinet paper and associated minute that sets out a proposed response to the review.
- the 16 June 2020 Cabinet paper and associate minute seeking agreement to enact a $25 increase to the base rates of the Orphan’s Benefit and Unsupported Child’s Benefit.
- the 17 March 2021 Cabinet paper and associate minute that provides an update on the work programme to reform the system of financial assistance for caregivers and outlines progress made so far.
2019 review of financial assistance
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Cabinet Paper - Review of financial assistance for caregivers - June 2019
Seeks agreement to undertake a ‘first principles’ review of the Foster Care Allowance, Orphan’s Benefit, Unsupported Child’s Benefit and related payments
Pdf, 11 MB
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Report of Cabinet Social Wellbeing Committee - CAB-19-MIN-0203 -May 2019
Cabinet Social Wellbeing Committee minutes relating to the review of financial assistance for caregivers.
Pdf, 545 KB
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SWC Minute of decision - SWC-19-MIN-0040 - May 2019
Wellbeing Committee Minute of Decision relating to the review of financial assistance for caregivers
Pdf, 1.5 MB
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Review of Financial Assistance for Caregivers Summary of Engagement Findings
Seven key themes emerged from the engagement with stakeholders are outlined in this document.
Pdf, 1.5 MB
Proposed response to the review of financial assistance
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Cabinet paper - Reforming Financial Assistance for Caregivers - December 2019
This paper sets out a proposed response to a ‘first principles’ review of financial assistance for caregivers.
Pdf, 2.6 MB
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SWC minute of Decision - SWC-19-MIN-0199 - December 2019
Cabinet Social Wellbeing Committee Minute of Decision on Reforming Financial Assistance for Caregivers.
Pdf, 808 KB
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Cabinet Minute of Decision - CAB-19-MIN-0672 - December 2019
Cabinet Minute of Decision period ended 13 December 2019.
Pdf, 1.3 MB
Initiatives for caregivers funded through the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund
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Impact Statement - Transforming Financial Assistance For Caregivers Whose Parents Are Unable to Care for Them
Impact summary for proposals funded through the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund.
Pdf, 1.2 MB
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Cabinet Legislation Committee Minute of Decision – LEG-20-MIN-0074 – June 2020
Cabinet Legislation Committee Minute of Decision relating to ‘Social Security (COVID-19 Increase to Rates of Orphan’s Benefit and Unsupported Child’s Benefit) Order 2020’.
Pdf, 753 KB
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Cabinet Minute of Decision – CAB-20-MIN-0297 – June 2020
Cabinet Minute of Decision relating to the ‘Social Security (COVID-19 Increase to Rates of Orphan’s Benefit and Unsupported Child’s Benefit) Order 2020’.
Pdf, 763 KB
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Cabinet paper – Social Security (Financial Assistance for Caregivers) Amendment Bill – June 2020
Seeks decisions on changes necessary to implement two initiatives for caregivers.
Pdf, 212 KB
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Cabinet Minute of Decision - CAB-20-MIN-0295 - June 2020
Cabinet Minute of Decision relating to the Financial Assistance for Caregivers Bill.
Pdf, 216 KB
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Social Security (Financial Assistance for Caregivers) Amendment Bill: Approval for Introduction - July 2020
Seeks Cabinet approval to introduce the Social Security (Financial Assistance for Caregivers) Amendment Bill.
Pdf, 149 KB
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SWC Minute of Decision – SWC-20-MIN-0073 – June 2020
Cabinet Social Wellbeing Committee Minute of Decision relating to the Financial Assistance for Caregivers Bill.
Pdf, 118 KB
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Cabinet Minute of Decision - CAB-20-MIN-0348 - July 2020
Cabinet Minute of Decision relating to the Financial Assistance for Caregivers Bill.
Pdf, 192 KB
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Cabinet Legislation Committee Minute of Decision - LEG-20-MIN-0101 - July 2020
Cabinet Legislation Committee Minute of Decision approving the Financial Assistance for Caregivers Bill for introduction.
Pdf, 114 KB
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Cabinet paper - Social Security (COVID 19 Increase to Rates of Orphans Benefit and Unsupported Childs Benefit) Order 2020 - July 2020
Seeks authorisation for the Order to be submitted to the Executive Council for approval.
Pdf, 804 KB
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Cover sheet – Social Security (COVID-19 Increase to Rates of Orphan’s Benefit and Unsupported Child’s Benefit) Order 2020 – July 2020
Coversheet outlining list of documents to be proactively released – July 2020.
Pdf, 137 KB
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Cover sheet 1 - September 2020
Coversheet outlining list of documents to be proactively released – September 2020
Pdf, 162 KB
Reforming the system of financial assistance and support for caregivers
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Coversheet March 2021
Coversheet outlining list of documents to be proactively released – March 2021
Pdf, 132 KB
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Cabinet Paper Update on work to reform financial assistance and support for caregivers - March 2021
Cabinet Minute of Decision relating to the update to the work programme.
Pdf, 962 KB
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SWC Minute of Decision – SWC-21-MIN-0018 – March 2021
Cabinet Social Wellbeing Committee Minute of Decision relating to the update to the work programme.
Pdf, 111 KB
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Cabinet Minute of Decision – CAB-21-MIN-0079 – March 2021
Cabinet Minute of Decision relating to the update to the work programme.
Pdf, 124 KB
Published: June 14, 2019 · Updated: October 19, 2022