Client with work preparation activities assigned

A client receiving Supported Living Payment (health condition, injury or disability) or Supported Living Payment (caring for a person) may have work preparation obligations assigned where they have capacity (excluding the base obligation to be take reasonable steps to prepare for work).

Where a client has work preparation activities assigned, they cannot receive their payment when they temporarily leave New Zealand unless they:

• have an approved travel reason
• are undertaking medical treatment overseas
• are overseas for vocational or disability assistance dog training (Supported Living Payment - health condition, injury or disability only)
• are overseas to participate in the Special Olympics or Paralympics (Supported Living Payment - health condition, injury or disability only)

For more information see:

• Approved travel reasons
• Overseas for medical treatment
• Overseas vocational or disability assistance dog training
• Special Olympics or Paralympics
• Supported Living Payment Work preparation obligations for primary client