Increased payment to partner in community

If the client is granted Residential Support Subsidy and has a partner, the partner's rate of payment is increased to the appropriate single rate or the sole parent rate if there are dependent children.

Increase the partner's rate of benefit from the date the client's Residential Support Subsidy is granted.

Likewise, if the partner of the client enters residential care then the primary client is increased to the appropriate single rate or the sole parent rate if there are dependent children.

This does not automatically happen in SWIFTT and must be actioned by the Residential Subsidy Unit in Whangarei.

For more information see:

• Application process