Partner not qualified

MSD can pay a special rate equal to half the married Jobseeker Support to a client if their partner is:

• subject to a 13 week voluntary unemployment non-entitlement period or
• on strike or
• subject to an obligations failure or
• not qualified because they did not meet the Parental Assistance Test

MSD generally pays a single or sole parent rate to a client whose partner is unlawfully resident or not ordinarily resident in New Zealand, but must take their joint income and assets into account.

There are some exceptions. For more information see:

• Core policy Partner's residence status.