Social Development

Estimates 2026/27: Estimates 2026/27 - Vote Social Development - PDF 2161 KB; Estimates 2026/27 - Vote Social Development - DOCX 390 KB
Supplementary Estimates 2025/26: Supplementary Estimates 2025/26 - Vote Social Development - PDF 637 KB; Supplementary Estimates 2025/26 - Vote Social Development - DOCX 111 KB

Minister(s) Responsible for Appropriations at 28 May 2026

Minister of Housing (M37) – Hon Chris Bishop
Minister for Seniors (M61) – Hon Casey Costello
Minister for Social Development and Employment (M63) – Hon Louise Upston
Minister of Revenue (M57) – Hon Simon Watts
Minister for Veterans (M75) – Hon Chris Penk
Minister for Youth (M77) – Hon James Meager

Social Services and Community Sector

Vote Social Development is in the Social Services and Community Sector

Other Votes in this Sector for 2026/27:

Administering Department

Ministry of Social Development (A25)

www.msd.govt.nz