Partner with work or work preparation obligations or an exemption

Whether a partner of a Supported Living Payment client can be absent from New Zealand and continue to receive payment of their benefit depends on their work or work preparation obligations.

Note there is no partner rate for Supported Living Payment (caring for a person). A partner of someone receiving Supported Living Payment (caring for a person) may be receiving another main benefit and will need to meet that benefit criteria for absence from New Zealand.

For more information see:

• Partner with work preparation obligations
• Partner with work obligations
• Partner with an exemption from their work obligations