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Child absent
A dependent child who travels overseas can continue to be included in a benefit as long as they continue to meet the definition of dependent child.
Examples of when a dependent child can be absent from New Zealand are:
- child is overseas on an American Field Scholarship or other student exchange programme
- child is overseas visiting a parent who does not act as caregiver
For more information about the effect of absence from New Zealand for a client receiving Orphans Benefit or Unsupported Childs Benefit see:
- Orphans and Unsupported Childs Benefit Absence from New Zealand
