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Receiving carer

A caregiver who is owed Child Support, payable through Inland Revenue, in respect of a child. They may or may not be a parent of the child.

A person can be a receiving carer, without meeting the definition of a carer.

Legislation

  • Receiving carer (definition) schedule 2 Social Security Act 2018
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A carer is a person who is the principal provider of ongoing daily care for a child, or someone who shares the ongoing care of a child substantially equally with another person (for at least 40% of the time).

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