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Ministry of Social Development debt repayments
When a client has a Ministry of Social Development debt, this can be recovered by regular deductions from their current benefit.
Note Income Related Rent historical Kāinga Ora (previously Housing NZ) debt should be given equal priority to Ministry of Social Development debt.
For more information see:
- Current client debt Negotiating repayment of debt
Legislation
- Debts and deductions sections 353-358, 362-363 Social Security Act 2018
- Regulations: debts and deductions section 444 Social Security Act 2018
- Recovery of debt Part 6, subpart 9 Social Security Regulations 2018
