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Overview
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loginNo longer supporting your 16-17 year old
We can only include your 16 or 17 year old in your payments if you're supporting them. If you're not supporting them at the moment, or won't be supporting them next year, you need to tell us.
Supporting a child means you take the main responsibility for them, and:
- they're part of your family
- they depend on you financially
- they're not in paid full time work (30 hours or more a week)
- you're not getting payments from Oranga Tamariki on behalf of them.
If you support your 16 or 17 year old at the moment or you'll still support them next year, you don't need to do anything. Your payments will continue.
We need to know if you're not supporting your 16 or 17 year old at the moment or won't be supporting them next year. This is so we can make sure we pay you the right amount.
How to tell us
If you're not supporting your 16 or 17 year old at the moment, or won't be supporting them next year, you need to contact us.
What happens next
We'll send you a letter to let you know if there are any changes to your payment.
Child turning 18
We'll stop including your child in your payments from your first pay day after 31 December if:
- they're turning 18 this year, and
- they're still at school or a training course.
Your child's studying
If your child wants to study next year, they may be able to get a Student Allowance from StudyLink.
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