Social Security (Benefits Adjustment) and Income Tax (Minimum Family Tax Credit) Amendment Bill

Government bill

13 February 2024

The purpose of this bill is to ensure that income support responds to increases in the cost of living by indexing main benefits to changes in the Consumers Price Index and adjusting the minimum family tax credit.

Voting method

Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.

Procedural notes

Urgency used

Urgency was used to progress this bill. This means some of the normal processes may have been skipped or abrogated. Learn more about urgency

  • Introduced on 13 February 2024
  • 1st reading on 14 February 2024
  • 2nd reading on 14 February 2024
  • 3rd reading on 20 February 2024
  • Royal assent on 21 February 2024

Member responsible

Louise Upston

Louise Upston

National Party MP for Taupō

Votes

1st reading

Passed

13 February 2024

party vote

68Aye
55No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

13 February 2024

party vote

68Aye
55No
0Abstain
0Absent

3rd reading

Passed

20 February 2024

party vote

68Aye
55No
0Abstain
0Absent

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

Bill details last synced on 21 February 2024 at 12:30 pm.