(a)P is a parent or step-parent of at least 1 dependent child; and
(b)P is study ready; and
(c)P meets the residential requirement; and
(d)P has no or minimum income; and
(e)P falls into 1 of the following categories:
(i)P is aged 16 or 17 years, has never been in a relationship, and has a parental support gap:
(ii)P is aged 18 or 19 years and has never been in a relationship:
(iii)P is aged 16 to 19 years and is or has been in a relationship, but is not currently in a relationship with a specified beneficiary.
(2)For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), a dependent child of a young person’s spouse or partner must also be treated as a dependent child of the young person.
Compare: 1964 No 136 ss 164, 165(2), 166
57When person is study ready
In this subpart, a person is study ready if the person—
(a)is undertaking or is available for full-time education or training leading to—
(i)NCEA level 2; or
(ii)an equivalent (in MSD’s opinion) or higher qualification; or
(b)would be available for full-time education or training were it not for circumstances—
(i)under which the obligation to undertake education or training does not, under section 163, for the time being apply to the young person; or
(ii)that would qualify the person for an exemption under the regulations referred to in section 157 from the obligation to undertake education or training.
Compare: 1964 No 136 s 164(2)(c)
58Young parent payment: no or minimum income
(1)In this subpart, a person (P) has no or minimum income if P has—
(a)no income; or
(b)income of less than the amount that would reduce the applicable rate of young parent payment to zero.
(2)If, during a brief period, P has enough income to reduce the applicable rate of young parent payment to zero, but P otherwise meets the requirements for a
