Formats and related files
APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister for Disability Issues (M23), Minister for Social Housing (M37), Minister of Revenue (M57), Minister for Social Development (M63), Minister of State Services (M66), Minister of Veterans' Affairs (M75), Minister for Youth (M77)
APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Ministry of Social Development
RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: Minister for Social Development
Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#
Annual and Permanent Appropriations#
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Administration of Trialling New Approaches to Social Sector Change (M63)This appropriation is limited to the administration by committed individuals of the delivery of social sector services as part of the Social Sector Trials in specified locations. |
2,867 | (275) | 2,592 |
Adoption Services (M63)The management of services, incorporating education, assessment, reporting, counselling, and mediation, to all people who are party to adoption-related matters, past or present. |
7,088 | (50) | 7,038 |
Care and Protection Services (M63)Social work services, both statutory and informal, that protect and assist children and young people who are in need of care and protection. |
362,315 | 16,533 | 378,848 |
Children's Action Plan (M63)This appropriation is limited to activities necessary to implement the Children's Action Plan. |
16,350 | (7,117) | 9,233 |
Collection of Balances Owed by Former Clients and Non-beneficiaries (M63)This appropriation is limited to providing services to manage the collection of overpayments and recoverable assistance loans from former clients and other balances owed comprising of Student Allowance and Income-related Rent Subsidy overpayments, Liable Parent Contributions, and court ordered Maintenance. |
13,943 | (400) | 13,543 |
Development and Funding of Community Services (M63)Management of Government funding of community-based social and welfare services. |
8,280 | (620) | 7,660 |
Family and Community Services (M63)Provision of leadership and co-ordination services to support and strengthen families and whanau; including providing information and advice that assists families, young people and communities and managing preventative social services programmes. |
37,951 | (900) | 37,051 |
Income Support and Assistance to Seniors (M63)This appropriation is limited to paying New Zealand Superannuation and social security entitlements (including administering related international social security agreements) and providing advice to help older people maintain independence and social participation; and administering international social security agreements relating to non-superannuitants; and assessing financial entitlement to residential Care Subsidies. |
36,426 | 350 | 36,776 |
Management of Student Loans (M57)This appropriation is limited to assessing and paying student loans to eligible tertiary students, and as part of managing this support, providing related guidance to students making financial and study decisions. |
15,502 | (1,800) | 13,702 |
Management of Student Support, excluding Student Loans (M63)This appropriation is limited to managing non-recoverable financial support to students, involving assessing and paying student allowances and other income support to eligible secondary and tertiary students. |
15,431 | 1,329 | 16,760 |
Planning, Correspondence and Monitoring (M63)This appropriation is limited to providing planning, reporting, monitoring and statutory appointment advice (other than policy decision-making advice) on Crown entities, and correspondence services to support Ministers to discharge their portfolio responsibilities. |
5,554 | (80) | 5,474 |
Prevention Services (M63)Education and advice services for the prevention of child abuse and neglect, and the promotion of the wellbeing of children, young people and their families. |
4,035 | - | 4,035 |
Processing and Payment of Veterans' Pensions (M75)This appropriation is limited to the processing and payment of Veterans' Pensions and related allowances. |
438 | 100 | 538 |
Promoting Positive Outcomes for Disabled People (M23)This appropriation is limited to providing services to promote and monitor the implementation of the New Zealand Disability Strategy, to monitor and implement the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and to provide information to Ministers on disability matters. |
7,085 | 1,446 | 8,531 |
Property Management Centre of Expertise (M66)This appropriation is limited to the operation of the Property Management Centre of Expertise, to provide leadership, guidance and support, monitoring and brokerage in respect of property management within the State Sector. |
2,755 | 1,350 | 4,105 |
Services to Protect the Integrity of the Benefit System and Eligibility for Income Related Rent (M63)This appropriation is limited to services to minimise errors, fraud and abuse of the benefit system and Income Related Rent Subsidies. |
34,970 | (300) | 34,670 |
Services to Support People to Access Accommodation (M37)This appropriation is limited to assessing people's entitlement to social housing and helping people, who are capable, to access non-income-related rent tenancy options. |
17,268 | 3,180 | 20,448 |
Youth Development (M77)This appropriation is limited to providing leadership and service delivery to promote the interests of, and improve outcomes for, young people. |
2,932 | - | 2,932 |
Youth Justice Services (M63)Social work and other services to manage and resolve offending behaviour by children and young people, by providing assessment, support, programmes, containment and care of young offenders. |
131,380 | (100) | 131,280 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses |
722,570 | 12,646 | 735,216 |
Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Ministry of Social Development - Capital Expenditure PLA (M63)This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry of Social Development, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989. |
80,190 | 10,810 | 91,000 |
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure |
80,190 | 10,810 | 91,000 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Assistance to Disadvantaged Persons (M63)This appropriation is limited to the provision of resources and assistance to disadvantaged and disabled people in the community and comprises: distribution of talking books and articles for the blind; advocacy assistance to people seeking entitlements from government agencies; and supporting and promoting the development of more houses accessible by disabled and older people. |
950 | - | 950 |
Children's Commissioner (M63)Provision of services from the Children's Commissioner including the discharge of the Commissioner's duties under the Children's Commissioner Act 2003, monitoring and reporting on services delivered under the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act, 1989, and the identification of aspects of law, policy and practice that might adversely affect children and the development and proposal of remedies. |
2,157 | - | 2,157 |
Connected Communities (M63)Funding of services that strengthen and support communities and community functioning, and which assist communities to support families in improving their family circumstances. |
7,477 | - | 7,477 |
Counselling and Rehabilitation Services (M63)Purchase of services, including family counselling and other post-crisis interventions that restore the wellbeing of children, young people and families who have suffered harm and abuse or other forms of family breakdown or youth justice issues. |
17,677 | 1,000 | 18,677 |
Education and Prevention Services (M63)Purchase of education and prevention programmes and initiatives that aim to provide skills to children, young people and families who are at risk of harm or abuse, which will help them reduce the risk of that abuse or harm. |
8,428 | - | 8,428 |
Families Commission (M63)Provision of services from the Families Commission to promote the wellbeing of a full range of New Zealand families and whanau through undertaking research and evidence gathering to build a transfer of knowledge to policymakers and purchasers and providers of services. |
9,869 | - | 9,869 |
Family Wellbeing Services (M63)Purchase of services that aim to improve the life outcomes for children, young people and families through support and development programmes, and programmes that will prevent any future harm or abuse. |
84,734 | 500 | 85,234 |
Part Payment of Rent to Social Housing Providers (M37)This appropriation is limited to the part purchase of social housing tenancies for individuals who have both been allocated a social house and had their income-related rent calculated by the social housing agency. |
718,428 | - | 718,428 |
Participation and Inclusion for Disabled People (M63)This appropriation is limited to the provision of services and support to enable disabled people to participate in and contribute to their communities. |
73,282 | 1,500 | 74,782 |
Services for Young People (M77)Provision of programmes and services to enable the implementation of the Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa at a regional and local level. |
5,744 | 1,570 | 7,314 |
Short-term Housing in Canterbury (M37)This appropriation is limited to activities relating to the provision of short-term housing in Canterbury for households who are eligible for short-term housing. |
- | 650 | 650 |
Strengthening Providers and Communities (M63)Purchase of services that contribute to strengthening the capacity and capability of providers to deliver strong and effective social services. |
2,382 | - | 2,382 |
Strong Families (M63)Purchase of services to improve outcomes for families and their members. These services aim to support vulnerable families with a focus on prevention and early intervention. |
106,590 | 4,085 | 110,675 |
Student Placement Services (M63)Provision of placement services for students for holiday and term employment. |
3,512 | - | 3,512 |
Trialling New Approaches to Social Sector Change (M63)This appropriation is limited to the delivery of social sector services as part of the Social Sector Trials in specified locations and, in those locations where that delivery is led by Non-Government Organisations, to the administration of that delivery. |
5,310 | 390 | 5,700 |
Youth Development Partnership Fund (M77)Provision of one-off partial funding, to assist Territorial Authorities to respond to the emerging needs and opportunities for young people. |
889 | - | 889 |
Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
1,047,429 | 9,695 | 1,057,124 |
Benefits or Related Expenses |
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Accommodation Assistance (M37)This appropriation is limited to the Accommodation Supplement, Special Transfer Allowance, and Away From Home Allowance to persons to cover accommodation costs, paid in accordance with the criteria set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and delegated legislation issued under that Act. |
1,140,782 | (7,284) | 1,133,498 |
Benefits Paid in Australia (M63)This appropriation is limited to reimbursement to the Australian Government for income support assistance provided to New Zealanders eligible under the 1994 Reciprocal Agreement pursuant to the Social Welfare (Reciprocity with Australia) Order 2002. |
15,343 | 1 | 15,344 |
Childcare Assistance (M63)Provision of assistance for the costs of childcare that meets specific quality guidelines, where parents meet activity and income criteria set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and delegated legislation issued under that Act. |
182,784 | 7,720 | 190,504 |
Disability Assistance (M63)This appropriation is limited to the Disability Allowance to persons with disability costs and the Child Disability Allowance to the caregivers of children with a serious disability, paid in accordance with the criteria set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and delegated legislation issued under that Act. |
373,460 | 5,770 | 379,230 |
Family Start/NGO Awards (M63)Payment of course fees for Family Start family/whanau and NGO workers pursuing social work qualifications. |
705 | - | 705 |
Hardship Assistance (M63)This appropriation is limited to Civil Defence payments, Funeral Grants, Live Organ Donors Assistance, Special Benefit, Special Needs Grants, Temporary Accommodation Assistance and Temporary Additional Support to provide means-tested temporary financial assistance to persons with emergency or essential costs, paid in accordance with the criteria set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and delegated legislation issued under that Act. |
260,806 | 20,775 | 281,581 |
Jobseeker Support and Emergency Benefit (M63)This appropriation is limited to the provision of means-tested income support for people who are eligible for Jobseeker Support or an Emergency Benefit as set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and delegated legislation made under that Act. |
1,647,600 | 59,255 | 1,706,855 |
New Zealand Superannuation (M63)Provision of an income for people who have reached the qualifying age of 65 years and fulfil the residency requirements, as provided for in the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001. |
11,590,323 | 22,770 | 11,613,093 |
Orphan's/Unsupported Child's Benefit (M63)This appropriation is limited to the provision of income support for people charged with the responsibility for the care of a child whose parents are dead or cannot be located, or suffer a serious long-term disablement that renders them unable to care for the child, or where there has been a breakdown in the child's family. Paid in accordance with criteria set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and in relevant Welfare Programmes pursuant to it. |
128,398 | 5,471 | 133,869 |
Sole Parent Support (M63)This appropriation is limited to the provision of means-tested income support for people who are eligible for Sole Parent Support as set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and delegated legislation made under that Act. |
1,243,285 | (44,005) | 1,199,280 |
Special Circumstance Assistance (M63)This appropriation is limited to financial assistance to people in special circumstances and comprises the Clothing Allowance, and providing assistance for community costs, domestic violence and witness protection relocation, home help, social rehabilitation assistance, telephone costs paid in accordance with criteria set out in the Social Security Act 1964, and delegated legislation under that Act; and Civilian Amputees Assistance, paid in accordance with criteria set out in the Disabled Persons Community Welfare Act 1975. |
12,549 | 2,527 | 15,076 |
Student Allowances (M63)This appropriation is limited to means-tested allowances for students on an approved study programme in accordance with the criteria established by the Student Allowance Regulations 1998; and payment of Student Allowance Transfer Grants to students with dependants in accordance with the criteria established by delegated legislation issued under the Social Security Act 1964. |
531,011 | 6,966 | 537,977 |
Study Scholarships and Awards (M63)This appropriation is limited to scholarships and awards to tertiary students awarded in accordance with Cabinet decisions; and Teach NZ Scholarships awarded in accordance with the Education Act 1989. |
20,145 | - | 20,145 |
Supported Living Payment (M63)This appropriation is limited to the provision of means-tested income support for people who are eligible for Supported Living Payment as set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and delegated legislation made under that Act. |
1,517,852 | 2,703 | 1,520,555 |
Veterans' Pension (M75)This appropriation is limited to the 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 fulfil the New Zealand citizenship and residency requirements as set out in the War Pensions Act 1954. |
156,403 | 23,333 | 179,736 |
Work Assistance (M63)This appropriation is limited to the provision of payments to beneficiaries, low income earners, students and ex beneficiaries, who meet certain criteria set out in delegated legislation under the Social Security Act 1964, to assist them to obtain and maintain employment. |
4,737 | (760) | 3,977 |
Youth Payment and Young Parent Payment (M63)This appropriation is limited to the provision of income support and incentive payments for people aged 16, 17 or 18 years who are currently unemployed but are in or available for full-time education, training or work-based learning and where it is inappropriate for them to obtain financial support from their parents, and 16, 17, 18 and 19 year old parents who are currently unemployed but are in or available for full-time education, training or work-based learning. Paid in accordance with criteria set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and delegated legislation issued under that Act. |
38,858 | 4,584 | 43,442 |
Total Benefits or Related Expenses |
18,865,041 | 109,826 | 18,974,867 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Debt Write-downs (M63)Provision for write-downs of Crown debt administered by the Ministry of Social Development due to debt write offs or debt provisions resulting from the need to value debt in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice. |
84,302 | 1,726 | 86,028 |
Extraordinary Care Fund (M63)This appropriation is limited to providing financial assistance to carers receiving the Orphan's Benefit or Unsupported Child's Benefit to assist with costs for children in their care who are either experiencing difficulties that significantly impact on their development, or who are showing promise. |
2,475 | (1,347) | 1,128 |
Housing Support Package (M37)This appropriation is limited to the provision of incentives, products and services to help households in social housing or seeking social housing to access or retain non-social housing. |
1,000 | - | 1,000 |
Out of School Care Programmes (M63)Provision of assistance to CYF approved OSCAR programmes to assist with the establishment and/or operating costs of OSCAR programmes. |
16,903 | 1,500 | 18,403 |
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
104,680 | 1,879 | 106,559 |
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Recoverable Assistance (M63)This appropriation is limited to recoverable assistance payments, as a facility for low-income earners and beneficiaries to access means-tested assistance to help them to meet essential and immediate needs, or costs in specific circumstances, and to meet costs of pre-employment drug tests, in accordance with criteria set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and delegated legislation issued under that Act. |
145,413 | 339 | 145,752 |
Student Loans (M57)This appropriation is limited to loans to tertiary students undertaking studies at approved tertiary institutions in accordance with Cabinet decisions. |
1,684,384 | (12,217) | 1,672,167 |
Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
1,829,797 | (11,878) | 1,817,919 |
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
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Improved Employment and Social Outcomes Support MCA (M63)The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to operate the benefit system and associated interventions in such a way as to improve client outcomes (employment and social) to move them closer to independence, with a focus on those at risk of long term benefit receipt. |
639,001 | 11,490 | 650,491 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Administering Income SupportThis category is limited to assessing, paying, reviewing and collecting debts in respect of working age benefits, supplementary benefits, grants and allowances, and ensuring people meet their social and other obligations. |
306,818 | 11,490 | 318,308 |
Improving Employment Outcomes - Service ProvisionThis category is limited to providing services, including services provided in accordance with criteria set out in delegated legislation under the Social Security Act 1964, to facilitate transitions to work for people who are receiving or likely to receive working age benefits or youth support payments and are work ready to help them move into sustainable employment |
239,571 | 9,326 | 248,897 |
Improving Work Readiness - Service ProvisionThis category is limited to providing services, including services provided in accordance with criteria set out in delegated legislation under the Social Security Act 1964, to address barriers to employment (such as literacy, numeracy, health, skills, drug or alcohol use, confidence and motivation) for people who are receiving or likely to receive working age benefits or youth support payments to help them become work ready. |
51,867 | - | 51,867 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Improving Employment Outcomes - AssistanceThis category is limited to providing specified assistance, including services provided in accordance with criteria set out in delegated legislation under the Social Security Act 1964, to facilitate transitions to work to help people who are receiving or likely to receive working age benefits or youth support payments and are work ready to move into sustainable employment. |
25,483 | (1,076) | 24,407 |
Improving Work Readiness - AssistanceThis category is limited to providing specified assistance, including services provided in accordance with criteria set out in delegated legislation under the Social Security Act 1964, to address barriers to employment (such as literacy, health, skills, drug or alcohol use, confidence and motivation) for people who are receiving or likely to receive working age benefits or youth support payments to help them become work ready. |
15,262 | (8,250) | 7,012 |
Independent Advice on Government Priority Areas MCA (M63)The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent advice to the Minister for Social Development for discharging decision-making responsibilities. |
538 | - | 538 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Other AdviceThis category is limited to the procurement of other advice (including advice on operational matters; advice from expert parties that provide review services not available in-house; advice on matters where a review is necessary but cannot be undertaken due to a conflict of interest; and advice on procurement to ensure value for money) on government priority areas. |
269 | - | 269 |
Policy AdviceThis category is limited to the provision of independent advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government priority areas. |
269 | - | 269 |
Management of Service Cards MCA (M63)The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide access to discounted services for those who are entitled to the Community Services Card, the SuperGold Card and the Veteran SuperGold Card. |
6,629 | (460) | 6,169 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Administration of Community Services CardThis category is limited to assessing entitlement, issuing cards, and promoting and distributing information about the Community Services Card. |
5,229 | (180) | 5,049 |
Management of SuperGold CardThis category is limited to management of the SuperGold Card and the Veteran SuperGold Card comprising assessing entitlement for, and issuing cards, distributing information about the Card, enlisting business partners to provide discounts to cardholders, and promoting use of the Card and related discounts. |
1,400 | (280) | 1,120 |
Social Policy Advice MCA (M63)The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide social policy advice to Ministers in discharging their policy decision-making responsibilities. |
29,428 | 1,100 | 30,528 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Information, Evaluation and Analytics ServicesThis category is limited to providing information, evidence and insights generated from the Ministry's information and data assets to better inform government decision-making. |
11,420 | 300 | 11,720 |
Policy AdviceThis category is limited to providing advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government social policy matters, including social sector issues. |
18,008 | 800 | 18,808 |
Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
675,596 | 12,130 | 687,726 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations |
23,325,303 | 145,108 | 23,470,411 |
Capital Injection Authorisations#
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
|
| Ministry of Social Development - Capital Injection (M63) | 18,210 | - | 18,210 |
Supporting Information#
Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#
1.2 - Trends in the Vote
Summary of Financial Activity
| 2014/15 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supplementary Estimates | |||||
| Estimates $000 |
Departmental Transactions $000 |
Non-Departmental Transactions $000 |
Total Transactions $000 |
Total $000 |
|
Appropriations |
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| Output Expenses | 1,769,999 | 12,646 | 9,695 | 22,341 | 1,792,340 |
| Benefits or Related Expenses | 18,865,041 | N/A | 109,826 | 109,826 | 18,974,867 |
| Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Expenses | 104,680 | - | 1,879 | 1,879 | 106,559 |
| Capital Expenditure | 1,909,987 | 10,810 | (11,878) | (1,068) | 1,908,919 |
| Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | N/A | - | - |
| Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA) | |||||
| Output Expenses | 634,851 | 21,456 | - | 21,456 | 656,307 |
| Other Expenses | 40,745 | - | (9,326) | (9,326) | 31,419 |
| Capital Expenditure | - | N/A | - | - | - |
Total Appropriations |
23,325,303 | 44,912 | 100,196 | 145,108 | 23,470,411 |
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
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| Tax Revenue | - | N/A | - | - | - |
| Non-Tax Revenue | 11,862 | N/A | (365) | (365) | 11,497 |
| Capital Receipts | 656,369 | N/A | (2,855) | (2,855) | 653,514 |
Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
668,231 | N/A | (3,220) | (3,220) | 665,011 |
Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#
2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses
Administration of Trialling New Approaches to Social Sector Change (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve new and innovative ways of tackling social issues among targeted groups.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Measures | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
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Services will be administered in no fewer than |
6 locations | 5 locations | 5 locations |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Social Development in the Ministry of Social Development Annual Report.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $275,000 to $2.592 million in 2014/15. This is due to fiscally neutral transfers to the Non-Departmental Output Expense, Trialling New Approaches to Social Sector Change, to enable the contracting of a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) to lead the Kawerau Trial and to enable contracting of additional staff in four NGO led Trials.
Adoption Services (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The appropriation decreased by $50,000 to $7.038 million in 2014/15 due to a reprioritisation of baselines to meet increases in cost of children in care and additional frontline security costs.
Care and Protection Services (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses and Revenue
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
| Total Appropriation | 362,315 | 16,533 | 378,848 |
| Revenue from the Crown | 360,516 | 16,533 | 377,049 |
| Revenue from Others | 1,799 | - | 1,799 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation has increased by $16.533 million to $378.848 million in 2014/15 due to:
- an increase of funding of $12 million, transferred in from outyears to 2014/15, for settling a significant portion of the backlog of historic claims of abuse
- an increase of $4.090 million of reprioritised funding from within existing Vote Social Development baselines to reflect the demand pressures from increased cost of children in care, and
- an increase of $443,000 due to an increase in capital charge from a change in net assets as a result of a revaluation in 2013/14.
Children's Action Plan (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation has decreased by $7.117 million to $9.233 million in 2014/15 due to:
- a reduction of $5 million of underspends in 2014/15 of which $1.500 million has been used to offset the 2015/16 Children's Action Plan budget bid and $3.500 million used to increase the funding for the continued operation of the Children's teams in 2015/16, and
- a transfer of $2.117 million to Vote Health Non-Departmental Output Expense, National Child Health Services, to help with Children's Team establishment costs and costs associated with required health assessments.
Collection of Balances Owed by Former Clients and Non-beneficiaries (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $400,000 to $13.543 million in 2014/15 due to:
- a decrease of $500,000 due to a reprioritisation of baselines to meet increased cost pressures in Child Youth and Family, and increased frontline security costs.
The above offset by:
- an increase of $100,000 due to a transfer from 2013/14 to fund the cost of the enhanced use of authoritative data business case.
Development and Funding of Community Services (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $620,000 to $7.660 million in 2014/15 due to a reprioritisation to meet increases in cost of children in care and additional frontline security costs.
Family and Community Services (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $900,000 to $37.051 million in 2014/15 due to a reprioritisation of baselines to meet increases in cost of children in care and additional frontline security costs.
Income Support and Assistance to Seniors (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $350,000 to $36.776 million in 2014/15 due to:
- an increase of $600,000 due to a transfer from 2013/14 to fund the cost of the enhanced use of authoritative data business case.
The above offset by:
- a decrease of $250,000 due to a reprioritisation of baselines to meet increases in cost of children in care and additional frontline security costs.
Management of Student Loans (M57)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $1.800 million to $13.702 million in 2014/15 due to a reprioritisation of baselines to meet increases in cost of children in care and additional frontline security costs.
Management of Student Support, excluding Student Loans (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $1.329 million to $16.760 million in 2014/15. This is due to:
- a draw-down of funding from the Welfare-Tertiary interface: Improved Support for Sole Parents contingency of $1.279 million, and
- an increase of $50,000 to reflect reprioritisation of 2014/15 baselines to meet costs of additional frontline security.
Planning, Correspondence and Monitoring (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $80,000 to $5.474 million in 2014/15 due to a reprioritisation of baselines to meet increases in cost of children in care and additional frontline security costs.
Processing and Payment of Veterans' Pensions (M75)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $100,000 to $538,000 in 2014/15 due to additional resources to complete changes for the Veterans' Support Act.
Promoting Positive Outcomes for Disabled People (M23)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses and Revenue
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
| Total Appropriation | 7,085 | 1,446 | 8,531 |
| Revenue from the Crown | 7,085 | 1,410 | 8,495 |
| Revenue from Others | - | 36 | 36 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $1.446 million to $8.531 million in 2014/15 mainly due to:
- a transfer of $1.100 million from Vote Health for Enabling Good Lives Demonstration in Waikato, and
- a transfer of $300,000 from Vote Health for Enabling Good Lives Demonstration in Christchurch.
Property Management Centre of Expertise (M66)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses and Revenue
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
| Total Appropriation | 2,755 | 1,350 | 4,105 |
| Revenue from the Crown | - | 850 | 850 |
| Revenue from Others | 2,755 | 500 | 3,255 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation has increased by $1.350 million to $4.105 million in 2014/15. This is due to:
- Better Public Services Seed Funding of $850,000 for the Christchurch Integrated Government Accommodation project, and
- increased Revenue Other of $500,000 reflecting increased level of activity on behalf of agencies for business cases and associated development agreements in Wellington and Christchurch.
Services to Protect the Integrity of the Benefit System and Eligibility for Income Related Rent (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation has decreased by $300,000 to $34.670 million in 2014/15 due to:
- a decrease of $500,000 due to a reprioritisation of baselines to meet increases in cost of children in care and additional frontline security costs.
The above offset by:
- an increase of $200,000 due to a transfer from 2013/14 to fund the cost of the enhanced use of authoritative data business case.
Services to Support People to Access Accommodation (M37)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation has increased by $3.180 million to $20.448 million in 2014/15 due to a reprioritisation of funding for social housing initiatives from Vote Science and Innovation.
Youth Justice Services (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $100,000 to $131.280 million in 2014/15 due to a reprioritisation of baselines to meet increases in cost of children in care and additional frontline security costs.
2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections
Ministry of Social Development - Capital Expenditure PLA (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Capital Expenditure
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
| Forests/Agricultural | - | - | - |
| Land | - | - | - |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 63,150 | (8,150) | 55,000 |
| Intangibles | 17,040 | 18,960 | 36,000 |
| Other | - | - | - |
Total Appropriation |
80,190 | 10,810 | 91,000 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $10.810 million to $91 million in 2014/15, reflecting the Ministry's revised capital programme of work, mainly information technology and infrastructure projects.
Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets
Ministry of Social Development
| Details of Net Asset Schedule | 2014/15 Main Estimates Projections $000 |
2014/15 Supplementary Estimates Projections $000 |
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2014/15 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Balance | 297,762 | 308,831 | Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2014. |
| Capital Injections | 18,210 | 18,210 | Capital requirements to implement the transfer of Social Housing Needs Assessment from Housing New Zealand $16.400 million and to implement Reviewable Tenancies $1.810 million. |
| Capital Withdrawals | - | - | |
| Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) | - | - | |
| Other Movements | - | - | |
Closing Balance |
315,972 | 327,041 |
Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#
3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Children's Commissioner (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to improve the wellbeing of children through the provision of independent advocacy for the interests of children, and independent monitoring, advice and assurance to Ministers about services delivered to children under the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Measures | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
|
The percentage of government agencies, NGOs and public users of advice that rate overall satisfaction of the Office of the Children's Commissioner's submissions, reports and advice as 'satisfied' or 'very satisfied' will be no less than |
60% | 80% | 80% |
|
Key deliverables agreed with the Minister for Social Development in the Children's Commissioner's Statement of Performance Expectations are completed within agreed timeframes |
New Measure | Achieved | Achieved |
|
Percentage of monitoring report recommendations responded to by Child, Youth and Family by 30 June 2015 |
New Measure | 90% | 90% |
|
The number of child-focused policy advice or submissions delivered to select committees, government departments and Ministers will be no fewer than |
10 | Measure Removed | Measure Removed |
|
The number of monitoring visits to Child, Youth and Family residences and sites that result in a report will be no fewer than |
10 | Measure Removed | Measure Removed |
|
The number of thematic visits that lead to reports that compare practice across 3-5 Child, Youth and Family sites (or residences) and provide examples of best practice will be no fewer than |
2 | Measure Removed | Measure Removed |
|
Implementation of the advocacy programme as per the output agreement agreed with the Minister for Social Development will be no less than |
100% | Measure Removed | Measure Removed |
|
The percentage of the Office of the Children's Commissioner's (OCC) monitoring of Child, Youth and Family (CYF) and subsequent reporting that complies with agreed standards and processes established by the Memorandum of Understanding between OCC and CYF will be no less than |
100% | Measure Removed | Measure Removed |
|
Submissions, reports and advice produced within required timeframes where information is clear, accurate and accessible will be no less than |
100% | Measure Removed | Measure Removed |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Office of the Children's Commissioner in its Annual Report.
Counselling and Rehabilitation Services (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $1 million to $18.677 million in 2014/15 due to a transfer of funding from Vote Health for Specialist Sexual Violence Sector additional funding.
Family Wellbeing Services (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation has increased by $500,000 to $85.234 million in 2014/15 due to a funding transfer from the Non-Departmental Output Expense appropriation, Short-Term Housing in Canterbury, to maintain viability in the emergency housing sector.
Participation and Inclusion for Disabled People (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation has increased by $1.500 million to $74.782 million in 2014/15 due to a transfer of funding from Vote Health for Vocational Services for school leavers with disability and very high needs.
Services for Young People (M77)
Scope of Appropriation
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister for Youth in the Vote Social Development Non-Departmental Appropriations Report.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation has increased by $1.570 million to $7.314 million in 2014/15 due to a transfer of funding from Vote Health for Youth One Stop Shops.
Short-term Housing in Canterbury (M37)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
| Total Appropriation | - | 650 | 650 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve an increased provision of short-term housing in Canterbury for households who are eligible and have an emergency housing need.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Measures | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
|
An exemption was granted under s.15D(2)(b)(iii) of the PFA as the amount of this annual appropriation for a Non-departmental Output Expense is less than $5 million. |
Exempted | Exempted | Exempted |
End of Year Performance Reporting
This has been granted performance reporting exemption based on s15D (2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of the annual appropriation is less than $5 million.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This is a new appropriation for 2014/15 to facilitate an increased supply of short-term housing in Canterbury for eligible households. Originally the appropriation was established as a multi-category appropriation with operating and capital expenditure categories on 28 July 2014. In accordance with Public Finance Act requirements as the capital expenditure category was deemed no longer necessary during the year, the MCA was disestablished and replaced by the current Non-Departmental Output Expense, Short-term Housing in Canterbury.
Strong Families (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation has increased by $4.085 million to $110.675 million in 2014/15 due to:
- an increase of $4.200 million due to a funding transfer from Vote Health for the Specialist Sexual Violence Sector.
The above offset by:
- a decrease of $115,000 due to a transfer to the Non-Departmental Output Expense, Trialling New Approaches to Social Sector Change, for contract-related funding for Trials management.
Trialling New Approaches to Social Sector Change (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $390,000 to $5.700 million in 2014/15. This is due to:
- fiscally neutral transfers of $275,000 from the Departmental Output Expense, Administration of Trialling New Approaches to Social Sector Change, to enable the contracting of a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) to lead the Kawerau Trial and to enable contracting of additional staff in four NGO led Trials, and
- fiscally neutral transfer of $115,000 from the Non-Departmental Output Expense, Strong Families, for contract-related funding for Trials management.
3.2 - Non-Departmental Benefits or Related Expenses
Accommodation Assistance (M37)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $7.284 million to $1,133.498 million in 2014/15 due to:
- $14.288 million for a lower average payment rate.
Partly offsetting the above factor are:
- $5.600 million for the supplementary estimates add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend, and
- $1.404 million for a higher number of recipients, largely as a result of a higher number of main benefit recipients.
Benefits Paid in Australia (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $1,000 to $15.344 million reflecting the expected spend for the full-year.
Childcare Assistance (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $7.720 million to $190.504 million in 2014/15 due to:
- $6.800 million for the supplementary estimates add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend
- $694,000 for a higher number of recipients, and
- $594,000 for a higher average payment rate (before inflation adjustments).
Partly offsetting the above factors is:
- $368,000 for lower-than-expected inflation adjustments.
Disability Assistance (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $5.770 million to $379.230 million in 2014/15 due to:
- $3.628 million for a higher number of recipients
- $1.900 million for the supplementary estimates add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend
- $248,000 for a higher average payment rate (before inflation adjustments), and
- $226,000 for the impact of the Annual General Adjustment on the 2015 Income Threshold for Disability Allowance.
Partly offsetting the above factors is:
- $232,000 for lower-than-expected inflation adjustments.
Hardship Assistance (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $20.775 million to $281.581 million in 2014/15 due to:
- $10.033 million for Temporary Additional Support, due to both a higher number of recipients and a higher average payment rate
- $5.900 million for the supplementary estimates add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend
- $3.440 million for Temporary Accommodation Assistance, due to a higher number of recipients, and
- $3.109 million for Temporary Accommodation Assistance for an extension to the end date of the payment.
Partly offsetting the above factors are:
- $1.219 million for lower Special Benefit expenditure due mainly to a lower-than-expected number of recipients and a lower average payment rate, and
- $488,000 for lower Special Needs Grants expenditure due mainly to a lower average payment rate per grant.
Jobseeker Support and Emergency Benefit (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $59.255 million to $1,706.855 million in 2014/15 due to:
- $85.101 million for a higher number of recipients
- $20.800 million for the supplementary estimates add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend, and
- $15,000 for lower-than-expected overseas pension recoveries.
Partly offsetting the above factors are:
- $22.166 million for a lower average payment rate (before inflation adjustments)
- $20.255 million for higher-than-expected debt establishments, and
- $4.240 million for lower-than-expected inflation adjustments.
New Zealand Superannuation (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $22.770 million to $11,613.093 million in 2014/15 due to:
- $24.200 million for the supplementary estimates add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend
- $10.076 million for a higher number of recipients
- $5.835 million for a higher average payment rate (before inflation and wage adjustments)
- $4.761 million for higher-than-expected wage adjustments, and
- $869,000 for lower-than-expected overseas pension recoveries.
Partly offsetting these factors are:
- $16.768 million for the widening of entitlement to Veterans' Pension under the Veterans' Support Act 2014, resulting in a transfer of recipients from New Zealand Superannuation to Veterans' Pension, and
- $6.203 million for higher-than-expected debt establishments.
Orphan's/Unsupported Child's Benefit (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $5.471 million to $133.869 million in 2014/15 due to:
- $3.446 million for a higher number of recipients
- $2.100 million for the supplementary estimates add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend, and
- $457,000 for lower-than-expected debt establishments.
Partly offsetting these factors are:
- $312,000 for lower-than-expected inflation adjustments, and
- $220,000 for a lower-than-expected average payment rate (before inflation adjustments).
Sole Parent Support (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $44.005 million to $1,199.280 million in 2014/15 due to:
- $62.993 million for a lower number of recipients
- $3.273 million for lower-than-expected inflation adjustments, and
- $1.315 million for lower average payment rates (before inflation adjustments).
Partly offsetting the above factors are:
- $13 million for the supplementary add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend
- $10.571 million for lower-than-expected debt establishments, and
- $5,000 for lower-than-expected overseas pension recoveries.
Special Circumstance Assistance (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $2.527 million to $15.076 million in 2014/15 due to:
- $3 million for the supplementary estimates add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend, and
- $34,000 for a higher average payment rate (before inflation adjustments).
Partly offsetting the factors above are:
- $450,000 for a lower number of recipients, and
- $57,000 for lower-than-expected inflation adjustments.
Student Allowances (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $6.966 million to $537.977 million in 2014/15 due to:
- $18 million for the supplementary estimates add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend, and
- $10.145 million for a higher number of recipients.
Largely offsetting the above factors are:
- $19.521 million for a lower average payment rate (before inflation adjustments), and
- $1.658 million for lower-than-expected inflation adjustments.
Supported Living Payment (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $2.703 million to $1,520.555 million in 2014/15 due to:
- $8.600 million for the supplementary add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend, and
- $3.431 million for lower-than-expected debt establishments.
Largely offsetting the above factors are:
- $4.146 million for lower-than-expected inflation adjustments
- $2.598 million for a lower average payment rate (before inflation adjustments)
- $2.367 million for a lower number of recipients, and
- $217,000 for higher-than-expected overseas pension recoveries.
Veterans' Pension (M75)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $23.333 million to $179.736 million in 2014/15 due to:
- $16.768 million for the widening of entitlement to Veterans' Pension under the Veterans' Support Act 2014, resulting in a transfer of recipients from New Zealand Superannuation to Veterans' Pension
- $4.717 million for a higher number of recipients
- $1.900 million for the supplementary estimates add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend, and
- $121,000 for higher-than-expected wage adjustments.
Partly offsetting the above factors are:
- $140,000 for higher-than-expected overseas pension recoveries
- $22,000 for a lower average payment rate (before inflation and wage adjustments)
- $8,000 for higher-than-expected debt establishments, and
- $3,000 for lower-than-expected inflation adjustments.
Work Assistance (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $760,000 to $3.977 million in 2014/15 due to:
- $998,000 for a decrease in the demand for Work Bonus Payments, and
- $2,000 for lower-than-expected inflation adjustments.
Partly offsetting the above factors is:
- $240,000 for the supplementary estimates add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend.
Youth Payment and Young Parent Payment (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $4.584 million to $43.442 million in 2014/15 due to:
- $2.743 million for a higher number of recipients
- $1.600 million for the supplementary estimates add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend
- $311,000 for lower-than-expected debt establishments, and
- $33,000 for a higher average payment rate (before inflation adjustments).
Partly offsetting the above factors is:
- $103,000 for lower-than-expected inflation adjustments.
3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Debt Write-downs (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation has increased by $1.726 million to $86.028 million in 2014/15. This increase relates to a change in the level of outstanding debt and the rates used to calculate the debt write-down provision.
Extraordinary Care Fund (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation has decreased by $1.347 million to $1.128 million in 2014/15 due to:
- a transfer of $800,000 to 2015/16 as a result of an additional funding round in the 2015/16 year, and
- a transfer of $547,000 to the Improved Employment and Social Outcomes Support MCA for the administration costs of the Extraordinary Care Fund, including IT system enhancements.
Out of School Care Programmes (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation has increased by $1.500 million to $18.403 million in 2014/15 due to additional funding to meet an increase in enrolments.
3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Recoverable Assistance (M63)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $339,000 to $145.752 million in 2014/15 due to:
- $7.127 million for a higher number of grants, and
- $4.500 million for the supplementary estimates add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend.
Largely offsetting the above factors is:
- $11.288 million for a lower average payment rate per grant.
Student Loans (M57)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $12.217 million to $1,672.167 million in 2014/15 due to:
- $88.635 million for a lower number of recipients, and
- $708,000 for lower-than-expected inflation adjustments.
Largely offsetting the above factors are:
- $45 million for the supplementary estimates add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend, and
- $32.126 million for a higher average payment rate (before inflation adjustments).
Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure
Improved Employment and Social Outcomes Support (M63)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Administering Income Support
This category is limited to assessing, paying, reviewing and collecting debts in respect of working age benefits, supplementary benefits, grants and allowances, and ensuring people meet their social and other obligations.
Improving Employment Outcomes - Service Provision
This category is limited to providing services, including services provided in accordance with criteria set out in delegated legislation under the Social Security Act 1964, to facilitate transitions to work for people who are receiving or likely to receive working age benefits or youth support payments and are work ready to help them move into sustainable employment
Improving Work Readiness - Service Provision
This category is limited to providing services, including services provided in accordance with criteria set out in delegated legislation under the Social Security Act 1964, to address barriers to employment (such as literacy, numeracy, health, skills, drug or alcohol use, confidence and motivation) for people who are receiving or likely to receive working age benefits or youth support payments to help them become work ready.
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Improving Employment Outcomes - Assistance
This category is limited to providing specified assistance, including services provided in accordance with criteria set out in delegated legislation under the Social Security Act 1964, to facilitate transitions to work to help people who are receiving or likely to receive working age benefits or youth support payments and are work ready to move into sustainable employment.
Improving Work Readiness - Assistance
This category is limited to providing specified assistance, including services provided in accordance with criteria set out in delegated legislation under the Social Security Act 1964, to address barriers to employment (such as literacy, health, skills, drug or alcohol use, confidence and motivation) for people who are receiving or likely to receive working age benefits or youth support payments to help them become work ready.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
Total Appropriation |
639,001 | 11,490 | 650,491 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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| Administering Income Support | 306,818 | 11,490 | 318,308 |
| Improving Employment Outcomes - Service Provision | 239,571 | 9,326 | 248,897 |
| Improving Work Readiness - Service Provision | 51,867 | - | 51,867 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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| Improving Employment Outcomes - Assistance | 25,483 | (1,076) | 24,407 |
| Improving Work Readiness - Assistance | 15,262 | (8,250) | 7,012 |
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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Revenue from the Crown |
595,656 | 20,816 | 616,472 |
| Administering Income Support | 304,218 | 11,490 | 315,708 |
| Improving Employment Outcomes - Service Provision | 239,571 | 9,326 | 248,897 |
| Improving Work Readiness - Service Provision | 51,867 | - | 51,867 |
Revenue from Others |
2,600 | - | 2,600 |
| Administering Income Support | 2,600 | - | 2,600 |
| Improving Employment Outcomes - Service Provision | - | - | - |
| Improving Work Readiness - Service Provision | - | - | - |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve a reduction in long-term valuation and achievement of Better Public Services Result Area 1.
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of Performance | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Administering Income Support |
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Improving Employment Outcomes - Service Provision |
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This category is intended to increase the number of people (from those who are currently receiving or are likely to receive working-age benefits and are work ready) moving into sustainable employment |
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The proportion of clients who are not on a main benefit eight weeks following completion of an employment intervention programme will be between |
55-60% | 50-55% | 50-55% |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Social Development in the Ministry of Social Development Annual Report.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The appropriation has increased by $11.490 million to $650.491 million in 2014/15 due to:
- an increase of $6.400 million to fund additional implementation costs for the enhanced use of authoritative data business case
- an increase of $4.100 million due to a transfer from 2013/14 to fund the cost of the enhanced use of authoritative data business case
- a transfer of $547,000 from the Non-Departmental Other Expense, Extraordinary Care Fund for the administration costs of the Extraordinary Care Fund, including IT system enhancements, and
- an increase of $443,000 due to an increase in capital charge from a change in net assets as a result of a revaluation in 2013/14.
Management of Service Cards (M63)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Administration of Community Services Card
This category is limited to assessing entitlement, issuing cards, and promoting and distributing information about the Community Services Card.
Management of SuperGold Card
This category is limited to management of the SuperGold Card and the Veteran SuperGold Card comprising assessing entitlement for, and issuing cards, distributing information about the Card, enlisting business partners to provide discounts to cardholders, and promoting use of the Card and related discounts.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $460,000 to $6.169 million in 2014/15 due to a reprioritisation of baselines to meet increases in cost of children in care and additional frontline security costs.
Social Policy Advice (M63)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Information, Evaluation and Analytics Services
This category is limited to providing information, evidence and insights generated from the Ministry's information and data assets to better inform government decision-making.
Policy Advice
This category is limited to providing advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government social policy matters, including social sector issues.
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to support Ministers to make policy decisions that are informed by policy advice and insights generated from the Ministry's significant information assets, so as to drive better outcomes for the Ministry's clients.
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
| 2014/15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of Performance | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Policy Advice |
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This category is intended to support Ministerial decisions on government social policy matters, including social sector issues, through robust and comprehensive policy advice from the Ministry that takes account of both the strategic perspective and the need of the client. |
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The total cost per hour of producing outputs (See Note 1) |
$110.00 - $120.00 | $20.00 - $20.00 | $130.00 - $140.00 |
Note 1 - This measure provides the total cost of an hour of professional staff time devoted to both policy advice and other policy unit outputs. Total cost includes the cost of labour, overheads, support staff, direct costs and outsourced work to support output production.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The appropriation increased by $1.100 million to $30.528 million in 2014/15 due to a reprioritisation of baselines to meet increases in cost of children in care and additional frontline security costs.