Activity requirements

A young parent applying for Young Parent Payment must be undertaking or available for a full-time course of:

• secondary education
• tertiary education
• approved training
• approved work-based learning

Generally the activity will lead to a NCEA level 2 qualification or an equivalent or higher qualification.

If a young parent would be available for these activities but qualifies for an exemption, the exemption can apply from the start of the Young Parent Payment.

Note a young parent does not have to be available for full-time education, training or work-based learning until their youngest child is 6 months old and there is a suitable place in a Teen Parent Unit. Where there is no suitable place in a Teen Parent Unit, this obligation applies from the earlier of the date a suitable place becomes available or the youngest child is 12 months old.

For more information see:

• In or available for secondary education
• In or available for tertiary education
• In or available for approved training
• In or available for work-based learning
• Working part-time
• Exemptions from activity obligations
• Obligations Youngest dependent child aged under 6 months
• Obligations NCEA level 2 or equivalent or higher qualification