Section 218 — Social Security Act 2018: Exceptions to rule that benefit not payable during custody in prison or on remand

218 Exceptions to rule that benefit not payable during custody in prison or on remand (1) MSD may continue payment to a beneficiary of New Zealand superannuation or a veteran’s pension for 2 pay days after the first day of custody in prison. (2) MSD may pay all or part of a benefit to— (a) the spouse or partner of a person in custody in prison or of an escapee from that custody; or (b) any responsible person for the benefit of— (i) that spouse or partner; or (ii) the dependent child or children of a person in custody in prison or of an escapee from that custody. (3) MSD may pay all or part of a benefit to a beneficiary in custody on remand after taking into account the beneficiary’s personal financial circumstances. Compare: 1964 No 136 s 76(2)–(4)