Last child turning 14

Clients receiving Sole Parent Support as a widow or widower will cease to be eligible for payments once their last dependent child turns 14. Clients cannot transfer to Jobseeker Support once their child has turned 14 as Jobseeker Support is not included as a benefit payable under the Agreement with Canada.

If the client returns to New Zealand after their last dependent child turns 14 they may be eligible for Jobseeker Support but will not be eligible for a New Zealand benefit if they remain in Canada.

Supported Living Payment clients with dependent children and grand parented Widows Benefit and Domestic Purposes Benefit for widowers do not lose entitlement once their last dependent child turns 14.

For more information see:

• Main benefit Sole Parent Support