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Application for benefit : Contents

Introduction

The Ministry of Social Development has a duty to investigate and decide all applications made where it has the relevant information to do so.

The client is required to make an application and provide the information necessary for the Ministry to investigate and determine entitlement.

These guidelines apply to applications:

  • that are included in the definition of a benefit or
  • where it is unknown whether the application will be for a benefit

For more information see:

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