Welfare by visa status
Hello,
This is a request under the FOI Act.
Can you please provide the most recent figures detailing the number of welfare recipients of income support and benefits by payment type and visa status.
Yours faithfully,
Jackson Gothe-Snape
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Dear Mr Gothe-Snape
Please see attached a decision letter for your FOI Request No. 17/18-017.
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Legislation and FOI Section
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