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Social Security Act 2018

Assistance - Supported living payment - Supported living payment on ground of caring for another person

42: Supported living payment: on ground of caring for another person: medical examination

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“MSD can ask for a medical check when you apply to get paid for caring for someone at home”

When you apply for or have a review of a supported living payment for caring for someone, the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) can ask the person you’re caring for to see a doctor or health professional chosen by MSD. This health professional will check if the person you’re caring for would need to be in a care facility if you weren’t looking after them full-time at home.

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Supported living payment: Supported living payment on ground of caring for another person

42Supported living payment: on ground of caring for another person: medical examination

  1. When considering an application for, or reviewing under subpart 3 of Part 6, a supported living payment on the ground of caring for another person, MSD may require that the person being cared for be examined by a prescribed health practitioner nominated for the purpose by MSD.

  2. A prescribed health practitioner nominated under subsection (1) must assess whether the person would, were it not for the applicant’s full-time care and attention, have to receive institutional care.

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