Child allowance
Basic Information
Country
Geographic area
Population group
Children
Programme Details
Programme objectives
The benefit is provided for the maintenance, education or welfare of the child.
Niue Child Allowance Act 1995. <http://www.paclii.org/nu/legis/consol_act/caa1995129.rtf>. Accessed 19 November 2018.
Start date
1995
Niue Child Allowance Act 1995. <http://www.paclii.org/nu/legis/consol_act/caa1995129.rtf>. Accessed 19 November 2018.
Conditionalities (if any)
Children must attend a public school (Niue ECE, primary and secondary schools) [2]; or unless—as stipulated in Child Allowance Act (1995)—a child is not required/unable to attend school, then a decision is made by the Director (upon the advice of the Welfare Committee) whether or not the child qualifies.
Targeting and eligiblity
Targeting methods
Categorical Targeting
Niue Child Allowance Act 1995. <http://www.paclii.org/nu/legis/consol_act/caa1995129.rtf>. Accessed 19 November 2018.
Targeted areas
Nationwide
Personal communication.
Target groups
Children (up until the age of 18)
Niue Child Allowance Act 1995. <http://www.paclii.org/nu/legis/consol_act/caa1995129.rtf>. Accessed 19 November 2018.
Eligibility criteria
Eligible children are those who are permanent residents in the country and those who are: (a) Niuean by descent; (b) permanent residents of Niue; or (c) New Zealand citizens. Qualifying children may apply for a child allowance. They must be: (a) permanent residents in Niue; (b) not married; (c) financially dependent; and (d) attending a recognised school in Niue.
Niue Child Allowance Act 1995. <http://www.paclii.org/nu/legis/consol_act/caa1995129.rtf>. Accessed 19 November 2018.
Coverage and other information
Type of benefits
Cash
Personal communication.
Amount of benefits
NZD340 per year
Personal communication.
Payment/delivery frequency
NZD85 are paid each quarter
Personal communication.
Benefit delivery mechanism
Bank transfer
Personal communication.
Benefit recipients
Payments are made primarily to mothers. Payments are made to fathers only if they are the guardians of the child and/or if the mother has passed away, left the family or lives abroad
Niue Child Allowance Act 1995. <http://www.paclii.org/nu/legis/consol_act/caa1995129.rtf>. Accessed 19 November 2018.
Minimum and maximum duration of benefits (if any)
Until the child leaves school at the age of 18
Personal communication.
Monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and frequency
The Community Affairs Division works together with schools to confirm the attendance of children. The Immigration Department supports monitoring by tracking movements. The Division also uses local networks to verify community members. If all methods fail, then the allowance is suspended
Personal communication.