Payment

Emergency Benefit is paid weekly on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Payment is from Monday to Sunday and is made 1 week in arrears.

Generally, payment must be made directly to the client. However, where there is good cause, the client's or partner's benefit can be paid to another person, agent or institution.

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• Core policy Redirection of benefit payment

If a young partner is subject to youth money management the young partner's portion of main benefit, family tax credit and any extra help (except Disability Allowance and Child Disability Allowance) is paid via:

• payment directly to supplier (e.g. a payee redirection for accommodation costs, utility costs and lawful debts)
• in-hand allowance which is paid directly to the young person's bank account
• payment card - the young person is able to purchase goods (such as food and groceries) from approved suppliers

Note Disability Allowance and Child Disability Allowance is paid directly to the young person's bank account.

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The Emergency Benefit rate that is generally paid is the same as for Jobseeker Support except for the following:

• Maximum rates - caring for a person
• Maximum rates - caring for New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension partner
• Non residentially qualified for Supported Living Payment
• Not lawfully resident or present for youth support payments
• Special rates residential parole
• Permanently and severely restricted for work