Student Allowances Regulations 1998 (New Zealand)¶
Status: ✅ Approved Version: 2.0
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | GUARD-GOV-035 |
| Category | Governance |
| Subcategory | policy-and-compliance |
| Type | policy |
| Owner | Ministry of Social Development |
| Approved by | — |
| Approved date | — |
| Review due | — |
Description¶
New Zealand secondary legislation (SR 1998/277) administered by the Ministry of Social Development that establishes eligibility criteria, assessment mechanisms, payment schedules, and suspension rules for student allowances including basic grants, accommodation benefits, and income-based assessments.
Source document¶
Student Allowances Regulations 1998 | New Zealand Legislation
Last fetched: 2026-04-21
Related guardrails¶
- GUARD-GOV-022 — Social Security Act 2018 — New Zealand Legislation
- GUARD-GOV-027 — New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001
- GUARD-GOV-023 — Residential Care and Disability Support Services Act 2018 (NZ)
Change history¶
| Version | Date | Author | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 2026-04-21 | auto-generated | Updated external_url source metadata with latest content hash and fetch timestamp; reviewed and confirmed policy scope covering eligibility criteria, income assessment, and payment administration under Education Act 1989. |