Recoverable Assistance Programme

Pursuant to section 124 (1) (d) of the Social Security Act 1964, I, ROGER MORRISON SOWRY, Minister of Social Services, Work and Income, ESTABLISH AND APPROVE the following welfare programme for special assistance.

This welfare programme is saved by clause 21 of Schedule 1 of the Social Security Act 2018 as if it were a special assistance programme approved and established under section 101 of the Act.

AND I revoke the previous welfare programme of the same name originally approved on 17 June 1996, and approved by me on 23 December 1996, except for the provisions relating to the recovery of any assistance granted under it.

Dated this 15th day of February 1999

R. M. Sowry
Minister of Social Services, Work and Income

ANALYSIS

1. Title and Commencement

2. Objectives of Programme

Part 1 - General Provisions

3. Definitions

4. Application of the Social Security Act

5. Principles

Part 2 - Universal Entrance Criteria

6. Residence

7. Income Limits

8. Cash Assets Limits

9. Restrictions on Payments

Part 3 - Essential Needs

10. Need to be both Immediate and Essential

11. Payments for Essential Needs

11.1. Dentures, Spectacles etc., and Hearing Aids

11.2. School Uniforms

11.3. Child Restraints and Safety Helmets

11.4 School and Education

11.5. Attendance at Funerals and Tangihanga

11.6. Loss of Property from Fire or Burglary

11.7. Telephone Installation

11.8. Clothing

11.9. Emergency Household Needs

11.10. Car Repairs

11.11. Travel for stranded persons

12. Other Emergency Payments

Part 3A - Payments to People in Specific Circumstances

12A Grants for Driver Licences

12A.1 Renewals of existing driver licences

12A.2 New Driver Licences

12A.3 Reinstating driver licences

Part 4 - Administration

13. Applications

14. Payments of Recoverable Assistance

15. Rules as to Recovery

List of amendments

Gazette notice: Number 1349, dated 25 February 1999