Social Security Act 2018 (Version 56)/Section 25

25Jobseeker support: discretionary grant on ground of hardship

(1)MSD may grant jobseeker support to a person (P) who is eligible under subsection (2), (3), or (4) if P—

(a)is in hardship; and

(b)is not entitled or eligible to receive any other main benefit under this Act or New Zealand superannuation or a veteran’s pension; and

(c)is unable to earn enough income to support P and P’s spouse or partner (if any) and dependent children (if any).

(2)P is eligible under this subsection if P meets the requirements in section 20(a), (b), and (c).

(3)P is eligible under this subsection, during the period between the end of one academic year and the start of the next, if P is a full-time student and meets the requirements in section 20(c) and (d).

(4)P is eligible under this subsection, during the period between the end of one academic year and the start of the next, if P is a full-time student who is aged 16 or 17 years and MSD is satisfied that—

(a)P has a parental support gap (as defined in section 52(1)(a), (b), or (c), but not as defined in section 52(1)(d)); or

(b)P is in a relationship.

Compare: 1964 No 136 s 88C