Section 326 — Social Security Act 2018: After death of beneficiary receiving specified benefit

326 After death of beneficiary receiving specified benefit (1) This section applies to a person who, when the person died, was receiving one of the following benefits: (a) New Zealand superannuation: (b) a veteran’s pension: (c) sole parent support: (d) a supported living payment: (e) jobseeker support: (f) a youth payment: (g) a young parent payment: (h) an emergency benefit related to a benefit specified in any of paragraphs (a) to (g). (2) The benefit ends on the 28th day after the date of the death if the person leaves a spouse or partner, or a child, not entitled to a lump sum payment under— (a) section 56 of the Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992; or (b) section 444 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998; or (c) section 382 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001. (3) In every other case, the benefit ends on a date set by MSD and that is not later than 28 days after the date of the death. Compare: 1964 No 136 s 80BD(3), (4), (5)