Ministerial Direction - Jobseeker Support (Parental Support Gap for the Parental Income Requirement)

At Cambridge this 26 day of September 2026

Minister for Social Development and Employment

This direction is established and approved under section 7(1) of the Social Security Act 2018 by the Minister for Social Development and Employment.

Contents

1 Title

2 Commencement

3 Purpose

4 Interpretation

5 Relevant evidence required for a parental support gap determination

6 This direction does not apply to some pre-established parental support gaps

Explanatory Note

Gazette notice: Number sl5646, dated 29 September 2026