(ii)P has been both resident and present in New Zealand for a continuous period of 12 months at any time.
Compare: 1964 No 136 s 29
47Who is eligible caregiver
A person (P) is an eligible caregiver of a child if—
(a)P is aged 18 years or over; and
(b)P is not a parent (as defined in section 46(3)) of the child; and
(c)the child is a dependent child of P; and
(d)P is a principal caregiver of the child; and
(e)P is likely to be the principal caregiver of the child for at least 1 year from the date of application for the unsupported child’s benefit.
Compare: 1964 No 136 s 29
48Unsupported child’s benefit to be used for benefit of child
(1)The purpose of the unsupported child’s benefit is to provide financial support for the cost of caring for a child who is not the caregiver’s own.
(2)A caregiver who is granted an unsupported child’s benefit must use the benefit for the benefit of the child in respect of whom it was granted, including the child’s maintenance and education.
Compare: 1964 No 136 s 31
49Youth payment: requirements
A person (P) is entitled to a youth payment if—
(a)P is aged 16 or 17 years; and
(b)P is study ready; and
(c)P has no dependent children; and
(d)P meets the residential requirement; and
(e)P has no or minimum income; and
(f)either—
(i)P has never been in a relationship and has a parental support gap; or
(ii)P is or has been in a relationship, but is not currently in a relationship with a specified beneficiary.
Compare: 1964 No 136 ss 158, 159(1), 160
50When person is study ready
In this subpart, a person is study ready if the person—
