A minor error was identified in the code used to produce “Table 10: Processing times for Best Start Grant and Best Start Food by decision month”. As a result, applications identified as having had a re-determination request were not excluded from processing time calculations as intended. Analysis shows this error had no impact on the trend for median processing time statistics and no statistics highlighted in the publication document are affected. The methodology for excluding such cases from processing times calculations will be updated in the next set of statistics published on 27 May 2025 and an explanation of the changes will be included.
Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods statistics to 31 December 2024