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Suitable evidence to verify a Parental Support Gap

For MSD to be satisfied that a Parental Support Gap exists, a young person must declare their circumstances to MSD and provide suitable evidence. Suitable evidence means a:

  • document from an official source or
  • supporting statement

If suitable evidence is not provided or the evidence does not verify the young person's declaration, MSD cannot determine that a Parental Support Gap exists.

Pre-established Parental Support Gap

If a young person has a pre-established Parental Support Gap, they are not required to provide a document from an official source or a supporting statement. However, they may need to provide other evidence to verify their circumstances e.g. a letter from Oranga Tamariki.

For more information see:

Legislation

  • Jobseeker support: parental income requirement: parental support gap section 23G Social Security Act 2018
  • Relevant evidence required for a parental support gap determination clause 5 Ministerial Direction - Jobseeker Support (Parental Support Gap for the Parental Income Requirement)
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