Family Tax Credit : Contents
Absence from New Zealand
When a main benefit is suspended or cancelled because the client is absent from New Zealand, the client information will be transferred to Inland Revenue so that they can assess any ongoing family tax credit and Best Start tax credits.
The client information will be transferred to Inland Revenue at the:
- grant of benefit
- suspension of benefit
- resumption of benefit
- cancellation of benefit
- transfer to non-beneficiary assistance
Legislation
- Obligation to notify absence from New Zealand section 114 Social Security Act 2018
- General rule: benefit not payable while beneficiary absent from New Zealand section 219 Social Security Act 2018
