When financial support is not expected

Parents will not be expected to financially support the young person if:

• the young person is, or has been married
• the young person, is in, or has been in, a civil union
• the young person is, or has been, living in a de facto relationship that is in the nature of marriage or civil union (as determined by StudyLink) or
• the young person has been discharged from the care of the Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki, and is not dependent on a caregiver

For more information see:

• De facto relationship (definition)
• Discharged from care
• Unsupported Childs benefit was paid