Not lawfully resident or present for youth support payments

The rate of Emergency Benefit that is generally paid for 16 and 17 year old clients who are not lawfully resident or present for youth support payments is the same as the rates for Young Parent Payment or Youth Payment.

For more information see:

• Young Parent Payment Rates
• Youth Payment Rates
• Core policy Lawfully resident and present in New Zealand

Legislation

• Emergency benefit: discretionary grant on ground of hardship section 63 Social Security Act 2018