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Pre-benefit requirements : Contents

Introduction

Clients applying for the following benefits may be required to undertake pre-benefit requirements:

  • Emergency Benefit
  • Emergency Maintenance Allowance
  • Jobseeker Support
  • Jobseeker Support Student Hardship
  • Sole Parent Support

Partners of clients applying for the following benefits may be required to undertake pre-benefit requirements:

  • Emergency Benefit
  • Jobseeker Support
  • Jobseeker Support Student Hardship
  • Supported Living Payment (granted on ground of a health condition, injury, disability, or total blindness)

Pre-benefit requirements do not apply to all benefits

Pre-benefit requirements do not apply to applicants for:

  • Supported Living Payment (caring for a person)
  • New Zealand Superannuation
  • Veterans Pension

When it is identified during the application process that the client or their partner qualifies for a benefit with no pre-benefit requirements, then pre-benefit requirements do not apply.

For more information see:

Legislation

  • Regulations may prescribe pre-benefit activities section 184 Social Security Act 2018
  • Requirements related to activities regulation 110(4) Social Security Regulations 2018
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