[2017] NZSAAA 01 (18 May 2017) [pdf, 435 KB]
...working and her allowance was inadequate to cover household expenses. On the 1st October her husband lodged a claim with ACC citing a prolapsed 2 disc which was placed on hold by ACC pending full medical reports. Although the appellant had informed StudyLink of the injury initially, she did not notify the ACC claim. At the end of October she applied for a Job Seeker Support Hardship (JSSH) benefit. Although this was initially approved by StudyLink, it was subsequently cancel...