Direction by the Minister of Social Welfare In the matter of section 5 (2) of the Social Security Act 1964: To: The Director-General of Social Welfare. Pursuant to section 5 (2) of the Social Security Act 1964, I, Roger Morrison Sowry, Minister of Social Welfare, direct that on or after the 1 April 1998, the amendments set out in the Schedule of this direction are to be read together with and deemed part of the direction dated 14 April 1997 that I gave to you in relation to grants of special benefit in place of the Schedule set out in that direction. Dated this 30th day of March 1998. ROGER SOWRY, Minister of Social Welfare. ``Schedule ``Standard Costs (This Schedule replaces the existing schedule of standard costs specified in the Direction dated 14 April 1997 with effect on and from 1 April 1998) Qualification of Applicant Standard Cost [xt] [rt] 1. For a person who is not a beneficiary, or who is in receipt of an unemployment benefit, a training benefit, or a young job seekers allowance, and who is: (a) Single aged 16 or 17 years without dependent children: $62.45 (b) Single aged 18 to 24 years without dependent children: $62.97 (c) Single aged 25 years or more without dependent children: $87.76 (d) Married without dependent children: $164.65 (e) Single with 1 dependent child: $127.91 (f) Single with 2 or more dependent children: $144.89 (g) Married with one or more dependent children: $170.04 2. For a person in receipt of an independent youth benefit: $62.97 3. For a person in receipt of a sickness benefit and who is: (a) Single aged 16 or 17 years without dependent children: $61.57 (b) Single aged 18 to 24 years without dependent children: $86.66 (c) Single aged 25 years or more without dependent children: $92.78 (d) Married without dependent children: $192.63 (e) Single with 1 dependent child: $127.91 (f) Single with 2 or more dependent children: $144.89 (g) Married with 1 or more dependent children: $185.97 4. For a person in receipt of an invalid's benefit or a transitional retirement benefit and who is: (a) Single aged 16 or 17 years without dependent children: $83.90 (b) Single aged 18 or more without dependent children: $119.05 (c) Married without dependent children: $217.19 (d) Single with 1 dependent child: $154.37 (e) Single with 2 or more dependent children: $170.00 (f) Married with 1 or more dependent children: $209.41 5. For a person in receipt of a widow's benefit, or a domestic purposes benefit under section 27b of the Act (sole parent) or a domestic purposes benefit under section 27c of the Act (woman alone), and who has: (a) No dependent children: $92.78 (b) 1 dependent child: $127.91 (c) 2 or more dependent children: $144.89 6. For a person in receipt of a domestic purposes benefit under section 27g of the Act (care of sick or infirm) and who is: (a) Single aged 16 or 17 years without dependent children: $83.90 (b) Single aged 18 years and over without dependent children: $119.05 (c) Single with 1 dependent child: $154.37 (d) Single with 2 or more dependent children: $170.00 (e) A married person: $92.78 7. For a person in receipt of New Zealand Superannuation or a veteran's pension and who is: (a) Single without dependent children and living alone: $119.05 (b) Single without dependent children and not living alone: $119.05 (c) Married without dependent children: $217.19 (d) Single with 1 dependent child: $154.37 (e) Single with 2 or more dependent children: $170.00 (f) Single with one dependent child and not living alone: $154.37 (g) Single with 2 or more dependent children and not living alone: $170.00 (h) Married with 1 or more dependent children: $209.41 8. For a married couple one of whom is in receipt of New Zealand Superannuation where the other is receiving a sickness benefit: $172.39 9. For a married couple one of whom is in receipt of New Zealand Superannuation where the other is receiving an unemployment benefit or a training benefit: $138.87 10. For a married couple one of whom is in receipt of New Zealand Superannuation where the other is receiving an invalid's benefit or a transitional retirement benefit: $200.25 11. For a married couple one of whom is receiving a sickness benefit where the other is receiving an unemployment benefit or a training benefit: $159.11 12. For a married couple one of whom is in receipt of an invalid's benefit or a transitional retirement benefit where the other is receiving a sickness benefit: $189.33 13. For a married couple one of whom is receiving a domestic purposes benefit under section 27g of the Act (care of sick or infirm) where the other is receiving an unemployment benefit: $155.81 14. For a married couple one of whom is receiving a domestic purposes benefit under section 27g of the Act (care of sick or infirm) where the other is receiving a sickness benefit: $189.33 15. For a married couple one of whom is receiving a domestic purposes benefit under section 27g of the Act (care of sick or infirm) where the other is receiving an invalid's benefit or a transitional retirement benefit: $217.19 16. For a married person whose spouse is unlawfully in New Zealand: [tvu1]The standard costs that would otherwise apply to the applicant if he or she were unmarried.'' Explanatory Note This note is not part of the direction but is intended to indicate its general effect. This direction, made by the Minister of Social Welfare under section 5 (2) of the Social Security Act 1964, amends the direction given by the Minister on 14 April 1997 relating to the grant of special benefit. The Schedule substitutes the former Schedule and increases all benefit and pension standard costs by 0.83 per cent. The increases come into force on 1 April 1998.