Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Veterans' Affairs - Social Development - Supplementary Estimates 2011/12

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Veterans' Affairs (M75)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Social Development

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: Minister for Social Development

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Veterans' Affairs - Social Development
  2011/12
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Processing and Payment of Veterans' Pensions (M75)

This appropriation is limited to the processing and payment of Veterans' Pensions and related allowances.
450 - 450

Total Departmental Output Expenses

450 - 450

Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses

     

Veterans' Pension (M75)

Provision of income support for ex-service people who served in a declared war or emergency and who have either reached the qualifying age for New Zealand Superannuation and are on a 70% (or greater) War Disablement Pension, or are prevented from undertaking employment for a substantial period due to disability and who fulfill the New Zealand citizenship and residency requirements as set out in the War Pensions Act 1954.
178,748 (1,644) 177,104

Total Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses

178,748 (1,644) 177,104

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

179,198 (1,644) 177,554

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Veterans' Affairs - Social Development#

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Veterans' Affairs (M75)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Social Development

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: Minister for Social Development

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote#

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Summary of Financial Activity - Veterans' Affairs - Social Development
  2011/12
    Supplementary Estimates  
  Estimates
$000
Departmental
Transactions
$000
Non-Departmental
Transactions
$000
Total
Transactions
$000
Total
$000

Appropriations

         
Output Expenses 450 - - - 450
Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses 178,748 N/A (1,644) (1,644) 177,104
Borrowing Expenses - - - - -
Other Expenses - - - - -
Capital Expenditure - - - - -
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - N/A - -

Total Appropriations

179,198 - (1,644) (1,644) 177,554

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

         
Tax Revenue - N/A - - -
Non-Tax Revenue - N/A - - -
Capital Receipts - N/A - - -

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

- N/A - - -

Part 3 - Details for Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses#

Part 3.2 - Non-Departmental Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses#

Veterans' Pension (M75)

Scope of Appropriation

Provision of income support for ex-service people who served in a declared war or emergency and who have either reached the qualifying age for New Zealand Superannuation and are on a 70% (or greater) War Disablement Pension, or are prevented from undertaking employment for a substantial period due to disability and who fulfill the New Zealand citizenship and residency requirements as set out in the War Pensions Act 1954.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will decrease by $1.644 million to $177.104 million in 2011/12. This primarily reflects fewer than expected recipients of Veterans' Pension. Also contributing to the fall was a lower than expected annual indexation adjustment in April 2012 and fewer than expected Lump Sum Payments After Death.