Clause 11. Provisions where recipient moves to other qualifying premises

11

Provisions where recipient moves to other qualifying premises

(1)

Where-

(a)

a recipient of an allowance moves to other rental premises that are not HNZ housing; and

(b)

the recipient is a qualifying person, or a qualifying person moves with the recipient to live in the premises-

the recipients eligibility for the allowance is not affected by reason only of the move, but the rate of the allowance must be reassessed on the basis of the accommodation costs for the premises and the average regional rent appropriate to the premises.

(2)

Where subclause (1) applies, then except as provided in clause 9, the amount of allowance must not exceed the amount of the allowance paid to the recipient immediately prior to the move.