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Dealing with Work and Income Benefits and other income support What this chapter covers Overview of the benefit system The main types of income support and the main legislation Applying and qualifying for benefits How you go about applying for income support,…
Overview and key words Types of main benefits, extra help, and hardship assistance Work and Income group benefits and additional payments into three different categories: Category one: Main benefits Jobseeker Support Sole Parent Support Supported Living Payment (for working-age adults) Youth Payment…
Dealing with Work and Income How to apply for a benefit The application process How do I apply for a benefit or other income support? Social Security Act 2018, s 297 Social Security Regulations 2018, reg 166 To begin the application process,…
Dealing with Work and Income How to apply for a benefit Residency requirements for benefits Do I have to be a New Zealand resident? Social Security Act 2018, ss 16, 18, 25, 204, 205 Immigration Act, s 70 Case: Greenfield v Ministry…
Dealing with Work and Income How to apply for a benefit The reapplication process Social Security Act 2018, ss 304, 305, 306, 335 If you are getting Jobseeker Support, Sole Parent Support (or the Emergency Benefit equivalent), you have to reapply every…
Dealing with Work and Income How to apply for a benefit Some general requirements for benefits Does it matter how much I earn, or how much I have saved? Most of the main benefits will be impacted by how much you earn…
Dealing with Work and Income Earning income while on a benefit How earning money might reduce your benefit (“Abatement”) How much money will I get on a benefit? Benefit rates are usually adjusted once a year, on 1 April. For information about…
Dealing with Work and Income Types of main benefits Main benefits – by age Social Security Act 2018, ss 70–74, 219, 220, 319 There are three broad categories of main benefits, broken down by age groups: If you’re 16 or 17 and…
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