Clause 6. Establishment grant
Unofficial consolidated version of the Orphan's and Unsupported Child's Benefit (Additional Assistance) Programme
-- as at 4 September 2026
6 | Establishment grant | |
(1) | MSD must, on the commencement of an orphan's benefit or an unsupported child's benefit under section 43 or 46 of the Act in respect of a dependent child, make a grant called an establishment grant to the principal caregiver or temporary OB or UCB caregiver of the child for the purpose of helping to meet the up-front costs of the child entering the caregiver's home for the purpose of care. | |
(2) | Subclause (1) is subject to subclause (3) and clause 7. | |
(3) | An establishment grant must not be made in respect of a dependent child if- | |
(a) | either the principal caregiver, or their spouse or partner, or temporary OB or UCB caregiver, or their spouse or partner has at any time previously received an establishment grant in respect of the dependent child for whom the orphan's benefit or unsupported child's benefit is payable; or | |
(b) | the orphan's benefit or unsupported child's benefit is granted to the principal caregiver or temporary OB or UCB caregiver within a period of 28 days after the termination or cancellation of a previous orphan's benefit or unsupported child's benefit that had been granted to the principal caregiver or temporary OB or UCB caregiver, or their spouse or partner in respect of the dependent child. | |
(4) | No application is required by the principal caregiver or temporary OB or UCB caregiver for a grant under subclause (1). | |
