The purpose of this bill is to ensure that single superannuitants and veteran's pensioners who are living alone do not have to make a separate application to receive their full entitlement.
There have been 2 submissions on this bill.
Bill Events
| Event | Date | Ayes | Noes | Abstentions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Reports | 15 Apr 2011 | The Social Services Committee reported on this bill. View the bill as reported from the Social Services Committee at the New Zealand Legislation website. | |||
| Submissions Due | 4 Feb 2011 | ||||
| First Reading | 24 Nov 2010, 14 Dec 2010 (resumed) |
Motion agreed: That the Social Services Committee consider the Social Assistance (Living Alone Payments) Amendment Bill, that the committee report finally to the House on or before 6 May 2011, and that the committee have authority to meet at any time while the House is sitting (except during oral questions), and during any evening on a day on which there has been a sitting of the House, and on a Friday in a week in which there has been a sitting of the House, despite Standing Orders 187 and 190(1)(b) and (c). |
Ayes 78 National 58 Green 9 Maori 5 ACT 5 United F. 1 |
Noes 42 Labour 41 Progres. 1 |
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| Introduction | 16 Nov 2010 |
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