Payment

Jobseeker Support Student Hardship is paid weekly on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Payment is from Monday to Sunday and is made 1 week in arrears.

Generally, payment must be made directly to the client. However, where there is good cause the client's benefit can be paid to another person, agent or institution.

For more information see:

• Redirection of benefit payment

Young partners can choose to have their benefit payment redirected; they are not required to meet the 'good cause' criteria.

For more information see:

• Redirection of benefit for young partners

It is a condition of getting a benefit that the client provides a bank account number.

MSD may request the client or their partner to provide an IRD number or evidence of their IRD number.

For more information see:

• IRD number for client or partner who is apportioned assistance

The rate of Jobseeker Support Student Hardship that can be paid depends on the client's:

• age
• relationship status
• dependent children

and for clients aged 18 or 19 year olds:

• whether they live at home or not

To help you decide the rate of payment for 16 or 17 year olds, see:

• Rate of payment for 16 and 17 year olds