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Client getting financial assistance from MSD

Income Related Rent debt owed by clients getting financial assistance from MSD can be repaid by regular deductions from the client's weekly or fortnightly entitlement from any of the following sources:

  • main benefit
  • New Zealand Superannuation (pension)
  • Extra help – only with the client's agreement
  • Student Allowance

Rate of repayment

You will need to negotiate the rate of repayment with the client. The rate of repayment needs to be realistic, without causing hardship for the client.

You will need to take the client's full circumstances into account including any other commitments they have, for example, hire purchase repayments.

You need to consider MSD’s priority for deductions when deciding the repayment rate.

Advance Payment of Benefit and Income Related Rent debt

Income Related Rent debt is not used when determining the amount of Advance Payment of Benefit available.

For more information see:

Legislation

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