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Welfare Benefits & Support
Age 16 Age 18+
Your parents or carers must feed, clothe & house you
I am not living with my parents. Can my carers claim money for my keep?
Yes – but only if your carers are over 18, you are likely to remain there for at least a year and your parents are unable or unwilling to provide for your financial needs.
In such cases an Unsupported Child’s Benefit is available for your principal caregiver. It can continue until you reach 18 if you stay at school. The income of the carers is not taken into account. The benefit is paid to the carers not the child or young person. It is less than the Independent Youth Benefit and depends on your age. To find out the exact amount you can contact Work and Income New Zealand on phone 0800-559-009.
(s29, 29A, 31, Schedule 4 Social Security Act 1964)
Can I claim a Special Benefit?
There is no minimum age limit for a Special Benefit; however, Work and Income New Zealand is opposed to paying Special Benefits directly to under 16 year olds. The Special Benefit is a discretionary benefit that may be granted if you would suffer financial hardship if you did not get it. It is designed to help you meet your living expenses while you try to reduce costs to live within your usual income. You don’t have to be on another benefit to apply.
(s61G Social Security Act 1964)
Your parents or carers must feed, clothe & house you
I am not living with my parents. Can my carers claim money for my keep?
Yes – but only if your carers are over 18, you are likely to remain there for at least a year and your parents are unable or unwilling to provide for your financial needs.
In such cases an Unsupported Child’s Benefit is available for your principal caregiver. It can continue until you reach 18 if you stay at school. The income of the carers is not taken into account. The benefit is paid to the carers not the child or young person. It is less than the Independent Youth Benefit and depends on your age. To find out the exact amount you can contact Work and Income New Zealand on phone 0800-559-009.
(s29, 29A, 31, Schedule 4 Social Security Act 1964)
Can I claim a Special Benefit?
There is no minimum age limit for a Special Benefit; however, Work and Income New Zealand is opposed to paying Special Benefits directly to under 16 year olds. The Special Benefit is a discretionary benefit that may be granted if you would suffer financial hardship if you did not get it. It is designed to help you meet your living expenses while you try to reduce costs to live within your usual income. You don’t have to be on another benefit to apply.
(s61G Social Security Act 1964)
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