Student Allowances Amendment Regulations 2016

2016/48

Coat of Arms of New Zealand

Student Allowances Amendment Regulations 2016

Jerry Mateparae, Governor-General

Order in Council

At Wellington this 7th day of March 2016

Present:
His Excellency the Governor-General in Council

These regulations are made under section 303 of the Education Act 1989 on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council.

Regulations

1 Title

These regulations are the Student Allowances Amendment Regulations 2016.

2 Commencement

These regulations come into force on 28 March 2016.

3 Principal regulations

These regulations amend the Student Allowances Regulations 1998 (the principal regulations).

4 Schedule 2 amended

Amend Schedule 2 as set out in the Schedule of these regulations.

Schedule Amendments to Schedule 2 of principal regulations

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Clause 1

In clause 1(1), replace the table with:

ItemCircumstancesValue ($)
1The student’s spouse or partner is not enrolled in more than half of a full-time course, and—
(a)the student is childless401.64
(b)the student has 1 or more supported children431.94
2The student’s spouse or partner is enrolled in more than half of a full-time course but does not receive, and is not eligible for, a grant, and—
(a)the student is childless234.78
(b)the student has 1 or more supported children372.28
3The student’s spouse or partner is enrolled in more than half of a full-time course but does not receive, although is eligible for, a grant and—
(a)the student is childless195.64
(b)the student has 1 or more supported children223.58
4The student’s spouse or partner is enrolled in more than half of a full-time course and receives a grant, and—
(a)the student is childless195.64
(b)the student has 1 or more supported children209.61
Clause 2

In clause 2(1), replace the table with:

ItemCircumstancesValue ($)
1The student is childless and—
(a)is living in the same home as his or her spouse or partner84.83
(b)is not living in the same home as his or her spouse or partner126.35
2The student has 1 or more supported children and is living in the same home as his or her spouse or partner, and—
(a)the student’s spouse or partner is not enrolled in more than half of a full-time course112.76
(b)the student’s spouse or partner is enrolled in more than half of a full-time course and
(i)receives a grant98.79
(ii)is eligible for but does not receive, or is not eligible for, a grant112.76
3The student has 1 or more supported children and is not living in the same home as his or her spouse or partner, and—
(a)the student’s spouse or partner is not enrolled in more than half of a full-time course154.28
(b)the student’s spouse or partner is enrolled in more than half of a full-time course and
(i)receives a grant140.31
(ii)is eligible for but does not receive, or is not eligible for, a grant154.28
Clause 3

In clause 3(1), item 1, replace “341.98” with “372.28”.

Michael Webster,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Explanatory note

This note is not part of the regulations, but is intended to indicate their general effect.

These regulations, which come into force on 28 March 2016, amend the Student Allowances Regulations 1998.

The amendments increase the rates of basic grants payable to students who have 1 or more supported children to align with the increases on 1 April 2016 to the rates of benefits under the Social Security Amendment Act (No 2) 2015.

The rates are adjusted to effect an increase, after deduction of tax, of—

  • $25 per week for single students:

  • $25 per week for married or partnered students if the student’s spouse or partner does not receive, or is not eligible to receive, the basic grant:

  • $12.50 per week for married or partnered students if the student’s spouse or partner receives the basic grant.

Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2012.

Date of notification in Gazette: 10 March 2016.

These regulations are administered by the Ministry of Social Development.