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benefit

A 'benefit' as defined in schedule 2 of the Social Security Act 2018 includes the following main benefits and extra help:

  • Emergency Benefit
  • Emergency Maintenance Allowance
  • Jobseeker Support
  • Sole Parent Support
  • Supported Living Payment (caring for a person)
  • Supported Living Payment (restricted work capacity due to health condition, injury, disability or total blindness)
  • Orphan's Benefit
  • Unsupported Child's Benefit
  • Youth Payment
  • Young Parent Payment
  • New Zealand Superannuation
  • Veteran's Pension
  • Accommodation Supplement
  • Childcare Assistance (including Childcare Subsidy and OSCAR Subsidy)
  • Child Disability Allowance
  • Disability Allowance
  • Special Disability Allowance
  • Temporary Additional Support
  • Special Benefit
  • Winter Energy Payment

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