Section 59 — Social Security Act 2018: When person has parental support gap
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59 When person has parental support gap In this subpart, a person ( P ) has a parental support gap if— (a) P is not living with a parent or guardian and— (i) none of P’s parents (and guardians (if any)) is able to support P financially; or (ii) P’s relationship with P’s parents (and guardians (if any)) has broken down and none of them is prepared to support P financially; or (iii) P was, but is no longer, subject to a CYPFA order or agreement; or (iv) MSD is satisfied that P cannot reasonably be expected to be financially dependent on P’s parents or any other person; or (b) P is living with or being financially supported by a parent or guardian ( F ) and the family scheme income (within the meaning of the Income Tax Act 2007 ) of F and the spouse or partner of F is less than the amount that would, under sections MD 1 and MD 13 of that Act, reduce the amount of F’s family tax credit entitlement under that Act to zero. Compare: 1964 No 136 s 165(2), (3)
Official source: legislation.govt.nz
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