Social Security Act 2018

Obligations - Beneficiaries’ obligations - Beneficiaries: general and specific obligations

109: Outline of beneficiary’s general and specific obligations

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“Rules for people getting benefits: what you need to do”

When you receive benefits, you have some general obligations that apply to everyone. You need to have a bank account and give its details to MSD. You must also provide a tax file number. If anything changes in your situation, you have to let MSD know.

There are also specific obligations that only some people who receive benefits have to follow. These include telling MSD if you leave New Zealand, having your ability to work assessed, and preparing for work. If you have children who depend on you, there are special obligations for that too. Some people have to meet work-test obligations.

If you’re young and receiving benefits, you might have youth payment obligations or young parent obligations. Some young people aged 18 or 19 who are at risk of being on welfare for a long time have to receive youth services. If you’re young and your partner receives benefits, you might have obligations about education or training.

Some people have to work with service providers that MSD has contracts with. Lastly, if you get a pension from another country, there are rules about that too.

All these obligations are explained in more detail in different parts of the law. You can find out more by looking at the sections mentioned for each obligation.

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Part 3 Obligations
Beneficiaries’ obligations: Beneficiaries: general and specific obligations

109Outline of beneficiary’s general and specific obligations

  1. The general obligations of a beneficiary, that is, obligations that apply to all beneficiaries, are the following:

  2. the obligation to hold, and give MSD details of, a bank account (see section 111):
    1. the obligation to supply a tax file number (see section 112):
      1. the obligation to notify a change of circumstances (see section 113).
        1. The specific obligations that apply to some beneficiaries only, are the following:

        2. the obligation to notify absence from New Zealand (see section 114):
          1. the obligation to undergo work ability assessments (see sections 115 to 119):
            1. work-preparation obligations (see sections 120 to 126):
              1. obligations in relation to dependent children (see sections 127 to 137):
                1. work-test obligations (see sections 138 to 156):
                  1. youth payment obligations (see sections 162 and 163):
                    1. young parent obligations (see sections 164 and 169):
                      1. obligations under section 165(7) of a young person aged 18 or 19 years who is receiving jobseeker support, who is at significant risk of long-term welfare dependency (see sections 165 and 169), and who is required under section 165(2) to receive youth services:
                        1. obligations (including relating to instruction, education, training, or learning) of a young person who is the spouse or partner of a beneficiary (see sections 166, 167, and 169):
                          1. obligations (including relating to youth services) of a young person who is the spouse or partner of a beneficiary (see sections 168 and 169):
                            1. the obligation to work with contracted service providers (see sections 170 and 171):
                              1. obligations in relation to overseas pensions (see sections 172 to 180).