18General limitation on receiving more than 1 benefit
A person is not entitled to receive at the same time, in his or her own right,—
(a)more than 1 main benefit under this Act; or
(b)a main benefit under this Act and New Zealand superannuation; or
(c)a main benefit under this Act and a veteran’s pension.
Compare: 1964 No 136 s 72(a)
19General limitation on receiving benefit: persons unlawfully resident or present in New Zealand and persons holding temporary entry class visa
(1)A person is not entitled or eligible to receive a benefit if the person is—
(a)unlawfully resident or present in New Zealand; or
(b)lawfully resident or present in New Zealand but only by virtue of holding a temporary entry class visa.
(2)This section is subject to section 205.
Compare: 1964 No 136 s 74A(1)
Subpart 2—Jobseeker support
20Jobseeker support: requirements
A person is entitled to jobseeker support if the person—
(a)has a work gap; and
(b)is available for work; and
(c)meets the age requirement; and
(d)meets the residential requirement; and
(e)has no or minimum income.
Compare: 1964 No 136 s 88B(1), (2), (3), (4)
21What is work gap
(1)A person (P) has a work gap if—
(a)P is not in full-time employment; or
(b)P is in employment but is losing earnings through a health condition or injury (for example, is not working at all or is working reduced hours).
(2)For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), P may treat as a loss of P’s earnings a payment made to any other person who acts as P’s substitute during the period of P’s health condition or injury.
(3)Despite subsection (1)(a), P still has a work gap if—
(a)P is receiving jobseeker support at the rate in clause 1(c), (e), or (f) of Part 1 of Schedule 4; and
(b)during a temporary period, P engages in full-time employment; and
