Emergency Benefit : Contents
Self-imposed stand-down
Where a client knows that they will have a stand-down and delays their application, the commencement date will be:
- the day after initial stand-down ends or
- the application date
whichever is the later.
Legislation
- Start and calculation of stand-down period section 316(2) Social Security Act 2018
- Commencement of benefits section 311 Social Security Act 2018
- Benefits subject to stand down section 313 Social Security Act 2018
