Young Parent Payment : Contents
Ministry of Social Development debt repayments
When a client has a Ministry of Social Development debt, this can be recovered by regular deductions from their current benefit.
Note Income Related Rent historical Kāinga Ora (previously Housing NZ) debt should be given equal priority to Ministry of Social Development debt.
For more information see:
- Current client debt Negotiating repayment of debt
Legislation
- MSD's duty to recover debts section 362 Social Security Act 2018
- Debts and deductions section 353 Social Security Act 2018
