Absences that do not prevent partner from meeting obligations

Generally, a partner receiving Jobseeker Support who has work obligations or work preparation activities assigned cannot be absent from New Zealand and continue to be paid a benefit unless:

• it is for one of the permitted travel reasons or
• they are already meeting their work obligations (by being in employment ) or work preparation activities (by participating in employment related training)

and

• the travel will not prevent them continuing to meet these obligations (eg because it is during a period of annual leave or a term or semester break)

Note that the ability to travel because the client is already meeting their work obligations, and the travel will not prevent them from continuing to meet these obligations, does not apply for primary clients receiving Jobseeker Support.

For more information see:

• Partner meeting their work preparation activities
• Partner meeting their work obligation requirements