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Social Rehabilitation Assistance : Contents

Qualifications

In order to receive Social Rehabilitation Assistance a person must be:

  • resident in an approved social rehabilitation programme and
  • eligible for and receiving an income tested benefit or
  • receiving New Zealand Superannuation or Veterans Pension and meet an income test

If the client is not receiving an income tested benefit, New Zealand Superannuation or Veterans Pension, they will need to complete a main benefit application and establish entitlement first before they can be considered for Social Rehabilitation Assistance.

Residential Parole

Clients in Residential Parole do not qualify for Social Rehabilitation Assistance.

For more information see:

Legislation

  • Social rehabilitation assistance clause 6(1) and (2) Social Rehabilitation Assistance Programme
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