Absences that do not prevent partner from meeting obligations

Generally, a client (who has had work preparation obligations assigned) or a partner (who has work obligations or work preparation activities assigned) cannot be absent from New Zealand and continue to be paid a benefit unless:

• it is for one of the permitted travel reasons or
• they are already meeting their work obligations (by being in employment ) or work preparation activities (by participating in employment related training)

and

• the travel will not prevent them continuing to meet these obligations (eg because it is during a period of annual leave or a term or semester break)