Jobseeker Support Student Hardship : Contents
Birth of a child
When a client applies to have their newborn child included in their benefit, the following information is required:
- full birth certificate of the child, or confirmation from Internal Affairs that the childs’ birth was registered online, and permission was given to share the birth registration with MSD and
- written statement from the client requesting inclusion of the child
If a child's birth certificate is not available immediately, MSD can include the child in the benefit (without delay) when the client can provide:
- Plunket records or
- birth notices or
- confirmation from the client's midwife or health practitioner of the date of birth of the new child or
- hospital papers
MSD must follow-up to make sure the client produces a copy of the birth certificate.
Extra help
If a child is born with a physical, sensory, psychiatric or intellectual disability, needs constant care and attention because of a disability, or is likely to require care for at least 12 months, MSD should test if the client qualifies for Child Disability Allowance.
When a child has ongoing additional costs because of a disability they may be able to receive a Disability Allowance.
For more information see:
Legislation
- Beneficiary must notify change of circumstances section 113 Social Security Act 2018
- Review of entitlement to, or rate of, benefit granted Part 6, subpart 3 Social Security Act 2018
