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Sole Parent Support : Contents

Obligations

Clients getting Sole Parent Support have the following obligations:

  • they must advise of any change in circumstances that affect their entitlement or rate of benefit payable
  • if they have a youngest dependent child aged under 3 years old, meet work preparation obligations
  • if they have a youngest dependent child aged between 3 and 13 years, meet part-time work obligations
  • if required, undertake and pass a pre-employment or pre-course drug test
  • they must take all reasonable steps to meet social obligations that apply for each dependent child in their care
  • if required, participate in a Work Ability Assessment
  • if required, work with a contracted service provider
  • advise Work and Income if they are intending to travel overseas, before they leave New Zealand

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Legislation

  • Work-test obligations as required by MSD section 146 Social Security Act 2018
  • Beneficiary must notify change of circumstances section 113 Social Security Act 2018
  • MSD must make people affected aware of their obligations, consequences of non-compliance, and their review and appeal rights section 106 Social Security Act 2018
  • Obligation to work with contracted service providers sections 170-171 Social Security Act 2018
  • Obligation to notify absence from New Zealand section 114 Social Security Act 2018
  • If exception to general rule applies, beneficiary must notify MSD of absence regulation 141 Social Security Regulations 2018
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