2026 MP Profile - Upston, Louise - National
2026 MP Profile
Sector evidence
Sector body
June 2026
Next review not yet scheduled
New Zealand
Medium confidence
published
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Short Answer
Aged Care Providers: RCS subsidy rates directly affect aged care operators' revenue for publicly-funded residents.
Key Points
- •Social Security Amendment Bills: Any legislative changes to NZ Super eligibility, RCS thresholds, or benefit settings.
- •Budget Appropriations (Social Development): Annual funding for NZ Super, Winter Energy Payment, RCS, and carers' support.
- •Disability Support Legislation: Policy and legislative changes affecting older disabled people.
- •Child Poverty Reduction (Associate): Intergenerational poverty links to older whānau support.
- •Aged Care Providers: RCS subsidy rates directly affect aged care operators' revenue for publicly-funded residents.
- •Financial Services: NZ Super settings affect demand for KiwiSaver, annuities, and retirement income products.
Full Summary & Notes
- Minister for Social Development and Employment - Minister for Disability Issues - Leader of the House - Associate Minister for Child Poverty Reduction - Aged Care Providers: RCS subsidy rates directly affect aged care operators' revenue for publicly-funded residents. - Financial Services: NZ Super settings affect demand for KiwiSaver, annuities, and retirement income products. - SuperGold Card Partners: Businesses offering SuperGold discounts benefit from government-promoted programme. - Community Support Providers: MSD contracting for home support, Meals on Wheels, and day programmes. - Housing Providers: Social housing for seniors interacts with Upston's portfolio through income-related rent subsidies. - Beehive.govt.nz — Social Development announcements, portfolio documents - Parliament.nz — MP profile (Radware-blocked) - Ministry of Social Development — NZ Super and SuperGold Card reports - New Zealand National Party — Social policy platform - Official Hansard — Social Development estimates, Question Time - Coalition Agreement — National/NZ First/ACT (2023)
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