Section Sch1-4 — Social Security Act 2018: Assistance continued

4 Assistance continued (1) This clause applies to a person who, immediately before the changeover, was receiving, or had been granted, a benefit, or any other assistance, under the Social Security Act 1964 (the former assistance ). (2) The former assistance may be a benefit, or any other assistance, under the Social Security Act 1964 (for example, special assistance under section 124(1)(d) of that Act), whether or not entitlement to that benefit or assistance arises by virtue of an agreement or a convention given effect in relation to New Zealand by an order made under section 19 of the Social Welfare (Reciprocity Agreements, and New Zealand Artificial Limb Service) Act 1990. (3) After the changeover, the person is entitled to receive the benefit, or other assistance, under this Act that corresponds to the former assistance (the corresponding assistance ), and at the appropriate rate under this Act, until the corresponding assistance ends or expires, or is for any reason cancelled. Examples Former assistance Corresponding assistance Jobseeker support on the ground of sickness, injury, or disability Jobseeker support on the ground of health condition, injury, or disability Supported living payment under section 40B on the ground of sickness, injury, disability, or total blindness Supported living payment on the ground of restricted work capacity or total blindness (4) This clause is subject to clause 5 .