Types of Main Benefits You’re looking for work, or you can’t work right now Qualifying for Jobseeker Support Do I qualify for Jobseeker Support? You can apply for Jobseeker Support if: you are 18 or older, and you’re either: not in full-time…
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Dealing with Work and Income Types of Main Benefits You’re a sole parent with a child/children under 14 You can apply for Sole Parent Support if: you’re aged 20 or older, and you have children under 14. Once your youngest child turns…
Dealing with Work and Income Types of main benefits You’re a teenage parent (Young Parent Payment) Social Security Act 2018, ss 17, 56, 57, 59, 60–62, Sched 4 If you’re under 20 and have a child, you may qualify for the Young…
Dealing with Work and Income Types of Main Benefits You’re caring for someone else’s child Qualifying for the Unsupported Child’s Benefit or the Orphan’s Benefit If you are an eligible caregiver (other than a foster parent) and you’re caring for someone else’s…
Dealing with Work and Income Types of main benefits You’re caring for someone full-time Qualifying for the Supported Living Payment Social Security Act 2018, ss 40–42 You’ll qualify for the Supported Living Payment if you’re required to give full-time care and attention…
Dealing with Work and Income Types of main benefits You’re at school or in training (16 and 17 year olds) Qualifying for the Youth Payment Social Security Act 2018, ss 49–52 You can apply for the Youth Payment if you are: 16…
Dealing with Work and Income Types of main benefits You’ve got a serious illness, injury or disability Qualifying for the Supported Living Payment Social Security Act 2018, ss 34–37, 40–42 You can apply for the Supported Living Payment if: you’re 16 or…
Dealing with Work and Income Types of main benefits You’re 65 or older Qualifying for the NZ Superannuation Do I qualify to get the NZ Superannuation? New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001, ss 7, 8 You can get the New…
Dealing with Work and Income You need help but you don’t qualify for any main benefit Qualifying for the Emergency Benefit Social Security Act 2018, ss 17, 63, 205, Sched 4 You might qualify for the Emergency Benefit if you are 16…
Dealing with Work and Income Getting ongoing extra help Social Security Act 2018, ss 70–74, 219, 220, 319 If you can’t meet your costs, you can apply for extra help, allowances and/or hardship assistance. This support is available to anyone who meets…
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