Good cause

You cannot pay part or all of a client's benefit to another party unless you are satisfied that there is good cause to do so. Good cause means that the merits of the individual case justify the payment of benefit to the other party.

However, there are some specific situations where you can consider there is good cause to redirect a person's benefit. In these circumstances, you may decide to redirect the client's benefit.

Note even where good cause exists, the Ministry is not always required to approve the redirection payment.

For assistance on deciding whether good cause exists, see: