Granting on grounds of hardship

If a young person does not meet the residence qualification of 2 years continuous residence, they must meet the following criteria to be granted Young Parent Payment:

• they must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
• they must be suffering hardship
• they do not qualify for any other benefit and
• they are unable to earn sufficient income to support themselves, their partner and any dependent children

Note the young person may qualify for an Emergency Benefit if they:

• are under restricted criteria
• are in New Zealand on a temporary permit or temporary entry class visa (not a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident)

For more information see:

• Refugees and protected persons

To identify young people granted Young Parent Payment on grounds of hardship; enter entitlement code 11 - hardship and relevant reason for emergency code in SDT1A screen.

To decide if a young person is suffering hardship see:

• Hardship criteria