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flag New Zealand's Supreme Court rules that parents caring for disabled adults are legally workers entitled to minimum wage.

flag The New Zealand Supreme Court has ruled that parents caring for severely disabled adult children, including Peter Humphreys and Christine Fleming, are legally recognized as homeworkers entitled to minimum wage and employee protections. flag The decision, delivered on December 9, 2025, affirms that their full-time, 24/7 caregiving constitutes work under the law, despite not being formally hired. flag The court found the Ministry of Social Development’s initial offers of 15 or 22 hours per week were unreasonable given the actual care demands. flag The ruling overturns previous decisions, clarifies that transitioning from Funded Family Care to individualized funding does not end employment status, and could impact thousands of family carers nationwide. flag The decision marks a significant step toward valuing unpaid caregiving work and ensuring fair compensation and dignity for family caregivers.

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