Payment

Jobseeker Support is paid weekly on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Payment is from Monday to Sunday and is made one week in arrears.

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

For more information see:

• 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, Best Start 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.

For more information see:

• Redirection for young partners

It is a condition of getting a benefit that the client provides a bank account number.

MSD may request the client or their partner to provide an IRD number or evidence of their IRD number.

For more information see:

• IRD number for client or partner who is apportioned assistance

The rate of Jobseeker Support that can be paid depends on the client's:

• age
• relationship status
• dependent children

and

for 18 or 19 year olds:

• whether they live at home or not