Partner receiving New Zealand Superannuation in residential care

If a client is receiving Residential Care Subsidy for their residential care has a partner who:

• is still in the community
• is a grandparented non-qualified partner for New Zealand Superannuation and
• the partner was included as a grandparented non-qualified partner on or after 1 October 1991

or

• receives another benefit

the partner is eligible for Emergency Benefit payable at the Supported Living Payment single or sole parent rate (if they have dependent children) from the date their partner enters care.

Note income that has already been included in the asset and income means assessment for Residential Care Subsidy is not included as income when assessing the rate of Emergency Benefit for the partner in the community.

For more information see:

• Residential Care Subsidy Client with a partner in the community