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Clients without permanent residence

If a client does not have permanent residence they cannot receive Sole Parent Support (even if they have lived in New Zealand continuously for 2 years). They may be able to receive an Emergency Maintenance Allowance if they:

  • are lawfully present in New Zealand and are awaiting the outcome of their application for refugee or protection status in New Zealand or
  • have refugee or protection status in New Zealand or
  • are applying for a residence class visa under the Immigration Act 2009 and are compelled to remain in New Zealand through unforeseen circumstances

For more information see:

Legislation

  • persons unlawfully resident or present in New Zealand and persons holding temporary entry class visa section 19 Social Security Act 2018
  • Refugee or protected person status section 205 Social Security Act 2018
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A residence class visa means a:

A residence class visa allows people to live in New Zealand indefinitely. The visa also lets people work and study in New Zealand. There are different travel conditions based on the type of residence class visa.

Residence class visas are granted by Immigration New Zealand.

For the purpose of deciding if a person meets the residence criteria for financial assistance from MSD, people who ...

It is not possible to detail the circumstances under which this may occur. However, there must be very strong and compelling reasons why the client is unable to return to their country of origin.

Lack of funds should not be regarded as a reason for not being able to return. When the client originally arrived in New Zealand, a condition of entry would have required a return air ticket to their ...