Family breakdown

To receive Jobseeker Support Student Hardship a single young person must meet all of the qualifications and going through a parental support gap. A 16 or 17 year old is considered to have a parental support gap when:

• their relationship with their parents (or guardians) has broken down and
• none of them is prepared to support the young person financially

It is important that the relationship breakdown must be serious. Serious situations include:

• issues of health and safety
• sexual, physical or emotional abuse
• situations where the young person would be at risk if they were to return home

Exception when a young person has been discharged from Oranga Tamariki or other authorised agency care they are considered to be going through a parental support gap. The relationship breakdown has already been established by Oranga Tamariki.

For more information see:

• Aged 16 or 17 years with a parental support gap
• Discharged from care
• Unable to receive financial support from parents
• Definition of 'parents'
• Family Violence Intervention Programme [no link find out why] Doogle