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caused by an essential expense which had to be met and which left insufficient money to buy food.

11.2.2 The chief executive may make more than one grant under clause 11.2.1 in a 52 week period, but unless the chief executive considers exceptional circumstances exist, the maximum amount of such grants during a 52 week period must not exceed—

(a) $200 for a single person with no dependent children; and
(b) $300 for a married couple with no dependent children; and
(c) $450 for a married couple or a sole parent with one or two dependent children; and
(d) $550 for a married couple or a sole parent with three or more dependent children.

11.3 Transition To Work Expenses for beneficiaries

11.3.1 The chief executive may make a grant for transition to work expenses if—

(a) The applicant is, or was immediately before the cancellation, or suspension under section 80 (6) of the Act, of the benefit to take up employment, a beneficiary; and
(b) The applicant —
(i) is, or as the case requires, was before that cancellation or suspension of benefit not a work-tested beneficiary; and
(ii) is not moving into self employment; and
(iii) has found employment through his or her own initiative; and

(c) The applicant has an immediate need for financial assistance for—
(i) bridging finance between the cessation of benefit and the start of wages; or
(ii) other transition to work expenses; and

(d) The applicant has no cash assets.

11.3.2 A grant under clause 11.3.1 may be made only where the chief executive is satisfied that—

(a) The applicant has a confirmed position; and
(b) That employment is for a minimum of 15 hours per week; and
(c) The applicant is unable to meet the expenses or need for bridging finance himself or herself or from any other source; and
(d) The applicant cannot take up or continue in that position unless the grant is made.

11.3.3 The chief executive may make more than one grant under clause 11.3.1 in a 52 week period, but the maximum amount of such grants in a 52 week period must not exceed $250.

11.3.4 Grants under clause 11.3.1 may be made to each member of an immediate family who is a beneficiary.

11.3.5 In clause 11.3.1 and 11.3.2, transition to work expenses includes, but is not limited to—

(a) job related clothing or equipment;
(b) initial child care costs;
(c) initial transport costs;
(d) tattoo removal on referral by a registered medical practitioner to a tattoo removal service;
(e) relocation costs, if relocation is necessary for the applicant to take up the position;
(f) living costs between the last benefit payment and the first payment of wages or salary.

11.4 Medical

11.4.1 Grants under clauses 11.4.2 to 11.4.6 may be made in respect of each member of an immediate family.

11.4.2 Vasectomies and Termination of Pregnancies

11.4.2.1 The chief executive may make a grant of not more than $300 towards the costs of travel, accommodation and surgery of an applicant requiring a termination of pregnancy or a vasectomy.

11.4.4 Laser Therapy for the Removal of Birthmarks

11.4.4.1 If a registered medical practitioner certifies that an applicant has a birthmark that is disfiguring and visible in normal clothing, the chief executive may make a grant of not more than $300 for the costs, including travel costs, associated with laser treatment for the removal of the birthmark.

11.4.5 Wigs and Hairpieces

11.4.5.1 The chief executive may make a grant of not more than $300 towards the cost of a wig or hairpiece to an applicant who—

(a) suffers from a medical condition or is undergoing medical treatment which makes it desirable for the applicant to wear a wig or hairpiece on cosmetic grounds; and
(b) has been provided with financial assistance towards the purchase of a wig or hairpiece by a Health Agency; and
(c) is unable to meet the remaining cost of the wig or hairpiece because he or she suffers from financial hardship.

11.4.6 Health Travel Costs

11.4.6.1 Clause 11.4.6.2 applies to a person who—

(a) is referred by a registered medical practitioner to a secondary health service for medical treatment, assessment, or services; and
(b) is not receiving assistance for travel or accommodation for that treatment, assessment, or services from any Health Agency (other than the Accident Rehabilitation Compensation and Insurance Corporation or an insurer within the meaning of the Accident Insurance Act 1998); and
(c) is not eligible for a disability allowance under the Act for that travel or accommodation.

11.4.6.2 The chief executive may—

(a) make to a person referred to in clause 11.4.6.1, a non-recoverable grant (subject to clause 11.4.6.4) of not more than $300 for—
(i) the actual and reasonable travel expenses for a return journey of at least 8 kilometres to the place of treatment, assessment, or services; and
(ii) the actual and reasonable cost of accommodation and meals if overnight stay away from home is necessary to attend the treatment, assessment, or services; and

(b) extend that grant to not more than a maximum of $400 for the cost of one attendant if—
(i) the person needing the treatment, assessment, or services is a child, or
(ii) whanau support is required, or
(iii) an attendant is recommended by a registered medical practitioner.

11.4.6.3 The chief executive may make more than one such grant in a 52 week period.

11.4.6.4 The chief executive may decide that a grant under clause 11.4.6.2 is recoverable, if—

(a) the chief executive considers that the person is likely to have cover under the Accident Rehabilitation