Section 53 — Social Security Act 2018: Youth payment: discretionary grant on ground of hardship

53 Youth payment: discretionary grant on ground of hardship MSD may grant a youth payment to a young person ( P ) who meets all of the requirements in section 49 except for the residential requirement 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). Compare: 1964 No 136 s 161