Key Facts at the end of June2013
Canterbury Region
This fact sheet defines the working-age population as aged 18–64 years, to reflect the minimum age of entitlement to most benefits and the age of eligibility for New Zealand Superannuation. All information in this fact sheet refers to working-age recipients of the benefits concerned. Trends in numbers receiving main benefits are more reliably shown by comparisons between the same quarter 12 months apart than by comparisons between consecutive quarters.
All main benefits[1]
Numbers of working-age recipients of main benefits (aged 18–64 years) in the Canterbury region, at the end of June2008, at the end of June2012, and at the end of June2013, by service centre
Numbers of recipients who were registered in: / Jun-2008 / Jun-2012 / Jun-2013Ashburton / 898 / 1,171 / 1,192
Christchurch urban area / 22,431 / 24,565 / 22,104
Kaiapoi and Rangiora / 2,055 / 2,484 / 2,182
Number of working-age recipients (aged 18–64 years) of a main benefit / 25,384 / 28,220 / 25,478
Source: IAP, numbers ofworking-age recipients of main benefits at the end of June.
Note:1 Numbers receiving a main benefit exclude the partners, spouses and dependents of recipients of a main
benefit.
Numbers of working-age recipients of main benefits (aged 18–64 years) in the Christchurch urban area, at the end of June 2008, at the end of June 2012, and at the end of June 2013, by service centre
Numbers of recipients who were registered in: / Jun-2008 / Jun-2012 / Jun-2013Christchurch and Actionworks / 1,816 / 347 / 270
Hornby / 1,741 / 3,219 / 2,411
Linwood and Linwood Super Centre, and Stanmore Road / 4,769 / 6,361 / 4,546
New Brighton / 3,308 / 3,277 / 2,910
Papanui and Papanui Super Centre / 3,088 / 2,324 / 3,196
Riccarton and Riccarton Super Centre / 1,784 / 5,138 / 2,574
Shirley / 1,869 / 3,181 / 2,619
Sydenham and Sydenham Super Centre / 4,056 / 718 / 3,578
Number of working-age recipients (aged 18–64 years) of a main benefit / 22,431 / 24,565 / 22,104
Source: IAP, numbers ofworking-age recipients of main benefits at the end of June.
Notes:1 Numbers receiving a main benefit exclude the partners, spouses and dependents of recipients of a main
benefit.
2Benefit numbers at service centres in urban Christchurch should be compared with caution. The Christchurch City and Papanui service centres have been closed since the February 22 earthquake, and there is an ongoing process of transferring clients from these service centres to other service centres in urban Christchurch. Since February 2013, Sydenham service centre has re-opened, accepting clients transferring from other service centres in the Christchurch urban area. This complex and ongoing pattern of administrative changes has affected the comparability of benefit numbers for urban Christchurch service centres both over time and between service centres.
Unemployment Benefit[2]
Numbers of working-age Unemployment Benefit recipients (aged 18–64 years) in the Canterbury region, at the end of June2008, at the end of June2012, and at the end of June2013, by service centre
Numbers of recipients who were registered in: / Jun-2008 / Jun-2012 / Jun-2013Ashburton / 32 / 178 / 117
Christchurch urban area / 660 / 3,512 / 1,999
Kaiapoi and Rangiora / 12 / 201 / 140
Number of working-age Unemployment Benefit recipients (aged 18–64 years) / 704 / 3,891 / 2,256
Source: IAP, numbers of working-age Unemployment Benefit recipients at the end of June.
Note:1 Numbers receiving an Unemployment Benefit exclude the partners, spouses and dependents of
Unemployment Benefit recipients.
Numbers of working-age recipients of main benefits (aged 18–64 years) in the Christchurch urban area, at the end of June 2008, at the end of June 2012, and at the end of June 2013, by service centre
Numbers of recipients who were registered in: / Jun-2008 / Jun-2012 / Jun-2013Christchurch and Actionworks / 149 / 3 / 85
Hornby / 29 / 377 / 181
Linwood and Linwood Super Centre, and Stanmore Road / 150 / 700 / 324
New Brighton / 40 / 586 / 316
Papanui and Papanui Super Centre / 59 / 399 / 250
Riccarton and Riccarton Super Centre / 38 / 1,028 / 342
Shirley / 45 / 418 / 260
Sydenham and Sydenham Super Centre / 150 / 1 / 241
Number of working-age Unemployment Benefit recipients (aged 18–64 years) / 660 / 3,512 / 1,999
Source: IAP, numbers ofworking-age recipients of main benefits at the end of June.
Notes:1 Numbers receiving a main benefit exclude the partners, spouses and dependents of recipients of a main
benefit.
2Benefit numbers at service centres in urban Christchurch should be compared with caution. The Christchurch City and Papanui service centres have been closed since the February 22 earthquake, and there is an ongoing process of transferring clients from these service centres to other service centres in urban Christchurch. Since February 2013, Sydenham service centre has re-opened, accepting clients transferring from other service centres in the Christchurch urban area. This complex and ongoing pattern of administrative changes has affected the comparability of benefit numbers for urban Christchurch service centres both over time and between service centres.
Domestic Purposes Benefit[3]
Numbers of working-age Domestic Purposes Benefit recipients (aged 18–64 years) in the Canterbury region, at the end of June2008, at the end of June2012, and at the end of June2013, by service centre
Numbers of recipients who were registered in: / Jun-2008 / Jun-2012 / Jun-2013Ashburton / 318 / 402 / 403
Christchurch urban area / 6,899 / 7,077 / 6,405
Kaiapoi and Rangiora / 759 / 881 / 721
Number of working-age Domestic Purposes Benefit recipients (aged 18–64 years) / 7,976 / 8,360 / 7,529
Source: IAP, numbers of working-age Domestic Purposes Benefit recipients at the end of June.
Numbers of working-age recipients of main benefits (aged 18–64 years) in the Christchurch urban area, at the end of June 2008, at the end of June 2012, and at the end of June 2013, by service centre
Numbers of recipients who were registered in: / Jun-2008 / Jun-2012 / Jun-2013Christchurch and Actionworks / 372 / 47 / 28
Hornby / 636 / 1,186 / 845
Linwood and Linwood Super Centre, and Stanmore Road / 1,471 / 1,974 / 1,406
New Brighton / 1,129 / 927 / 913
Papanui and Papanui Super Centre / 997 / 483 / 850
Riccarton and Riccarton Super Centre / 544 / 1,373 / 729
Shirley / 584 / 988 / 739
Sydenham and Sydenham Super Centre / 1,166 / 99 / 895
Number of working-age Domestic Purposes Benefit recipients (aged 18–64 years) / 6,899 / 7,077 / 6,405
Source: IAP, numbers ofworking-age recipients of main benefits at the end of June.
Notes:1 Numbers receiving a main benefit exclude the partners, spouses and dependents of recipients of a main
benefit.
2Benefit numbers at service centres in urban Christchurch should be compared with caution. The Christchurch City and Papanui service centres have been closed since the February 22 earthquake, and there is an ongoing process of transferring clients from these service centres to other service centres in urban Christchurch. Since February 2013, Sydenham service centre has re-opened, accepting clients transferring from other service centres in the Christchurch urban area. This complex and ongoing pattern of administrative changes has affected the comparability of benefit numbers for urban Christchurch service centres both over time and between service centres.
Sickness Benefit[4]
Numbers of working-age Sickness Benefit recipients (aged 18–64 years) in the Canterbury region, at the end of June2008, at the end of June2012, and at the end of June2013, by service centre
Numbers of recipients who were registered in: / Jun-2008 / Jun-2012 / Jun-2013Ashburton / 110 / 159 / 192
Christchurch urban area / 4,556 / 4,657 / 4,631
Kaiapoi and Rangiora / 360 / 465 / 443
Number of working-age Sickness Benefit recipients (aged 18–64 years) / 5,026 / 5,281 / 5,266
Source: IAP, numbers of working-age Sickness Benefit recipients at the end of June.
Notes:1 Numbers receiving a Sickness Benefit exclude the partners, spouses and dependents of
Sickness Benefit recipients.
2Benefit numbers at service centres in urban Christchurch should be compared with caution. The ChristchurchCity, Papanui and Sydenham service centres have been closed since the February 22 earthquake, and there is an ongoing process of transferring clients from these service centres to other service centres in urban Christchurch. This has affected the comparability of benefit numbers for urban Christchurch service centres both over time and between service centres.
Numbers of working-age recipients of main benefits (aged 18–64 years) in the Christchurch urban area, at the end of June 2008, at the end of June 2012, and at the end of June 2013, by service centre
Numbers of recipients who were registered in: / Jun-2008 / Jun-2012 / Jun-2013Christchurch and Actionworks / 421 / 130 / 56
Hornby / 299 / 522 / 448
Linwood and Linwood Super Centre, and Stanmore Road / 1,137 / 1,329 / 1,032
New Brighton / 712 / 604 / 593
Papanui and Papanui Super Centre / 548 / 462 / 771
Riccarton and Riccarton Super Centre / 320 / 833 / 430
Shirley / 328 / 520 / 490
Sydenham and Sydenham Super Centre / 791 / 257 / 811
Number of working-age Sickness Benefit recipients (aged 18–64 years) / 4,556 / 4,657 / 4,631
Source: IAP, numbers ofworking-age recipients of main benefits at the end of June.
Notes:1 Numbers receiving a main benefit exclude the partners, spouses and dependents of recipients of a main
benefit.
2Benefit numbers at service centres in urban Christchurch should be compared with caution. The Christchurch City and Papanui service centres have been closed since the February 22 earthquake, and there is an ongoing process of transferring clients from these service centres to other service centres in urban Christchurch. Since February 2013, Sydenham service centre has re-opened, accepting clients transferring from other service centres in the Christchurch urban area. This complex and ongoing pattern of administrative changes has affected the comparability of benefit numbers for urban Christchurch service centres both over time and between service centres.
Invalid’s Benefit
Numbers of working-age Invalid’s Benefit recipients (aged 18–64 years) in the Canterbury region, at the end of June2008, at the end of June2012, and at the end of June2013, by service centre
Numbers of recipients who were registered in: / Jun-2008 / Jun-2012 / Jun-2013Ashburton / 382 / 388 / 394
Christchurch urban area / 9,385 / 8,636 / 8,514
Kaiapoi and Rangiora / 832 / 829 / 803
Number of working-age Invalid’s Benefit recipients (aged 18–64 years) / 10,599 / 9,853 / 9,711
Source: IAP, numbers of working-age Invalid’s Benefit recipients at the end ofJune.
Note:1 Numbers receiving an Invalid’s Benefit exclude the partners, spouses and dependents of
Invalid’s Benefit recipients.
Numbers of working-age recipients of main benefits (aged 18–64 years) in the Christchurch urban area, at the end of June 2008, at the end of June 2012, and at the end of June 2013, by service centre
Numbers of recipients who were registered in: / Jun-2008 / Jun-2012 / Jun-2013Christchurch and Actionworks / 658 / 161 / 86
Hornby / 688 / 1,028 / 866
Linwood and Linwood Super Centre, and Stanmore Road / 1,871 / 2,226 / 1,681
New Brighton / 1,318 / 1,032 / 1,010
Papanui and Papanui Super Centre / 1,369 / 932 / 1,245
Riccarton and Riccarton Super Centre / 812 / 1,719 / 982
Shirley / 861 / 1,185 / 1,073
Sydenham and Sydenham Super Centre / 1,808 / 353 / 1,571
Number of working-age Invalid’s Benefit recipients (aged 18–64 years) / 9,385 / 8,636 / 8,514
Source: IAP, numbers ofworking-age recipients of main benefits at the end of June.
Notes:1 Numbers receiving a main benefit exclude the partners, spouses and dependents of recipients of a main
benefit.
2Benefit numbers at service centres in urban Christchurch should be compared with caution. The Christchurch City and Papanui service centres have been closed since the February 22 earthquake, and there is an ongoing process of transferring clients from these service centres to other service centres in urban Christchurch. Since February 2013, Sydenham service centre has re-opened, accepting clients transferring from other service centres in the Christchurch urban area. This complex and ongoing pattern of administrative changes has affected the comparability of benefit numbers for urban Christchurch service centres both over time and between service centres.
Centre for Social Research and Evaluation Canterbury Region Service Centre Fact Sheet
Ministry of Social Development June2013
[1] Includes Unemployment Benefits, Unemployment Benefits – Hardship (includes Unemployment Benefits
– Student Hardship), Independent Youth Benefits, Youth Payments, Young Parent Payments, Domestic
Purposes Benefits – Sole Parent, Domestic Purposes Benefits – Care of Sick or Infirm, Domestic
Purposes Benefits – Women Alone, Sickness Benefits, Sickness Benefits – Hardship, Emergency
Maintenance Allowances, Invalid’s Benefits, Widow’s Benefits and Emergency Benefits. Youth Payments
and Young Parent Payments replaced Independent Youth Benefits from August 2012.
[2] Includes Unemployment Benefits and Unemployment Benefits – Hardship (excludes Unemployment
Benefits – Student Hardship).
[3] Includes Domestic Purposes Benefits – Sole Parent, Domestic Purposes Benefits – Women Alone,
Domestic Purposes Benefits – Care Sick or Infirm, and Emergency Maintenance Allowances.
[4] Includes Sickness Benefits and Sickness Benefits – Hardship.