Entitlement date

The entitlement date for Emergency Benefit is usually:

• the day after employment ceased (that is, after any holiday pay, sick pay, etc. has expired)
• the day after separation or financial assistance from partner ceased
• the day after weekly work-related insurance payments ceased
• the day after full-time study or student allowances ceased
• the day after last exam
• the day after school finished (if client has just left school)
• the day after the date the living costs component of student loan was paid to
• the date of arrival in New Zealand (if client has returned to New Zealand)
• the date of release from prison or
• the date job search commenced

Note where the client has more than one event, you use the later event for their entitlement date.