Glossary
An alphabetical list of StudyLink terms and definitions.
A
Provides a definition of 'academic best interests' for limited full-time status.
Provides information on the Accommodation Supplement.
Contains a summary of accommodation types for students.
Provides information on additional repayments towards a Student Loan.
Provides information on the Inland Revenue administration fee.
Provides information on the StudyLink administration fee
Provides a general definition of 'alternative contact person' for Student Loans
Obligations for annual Student Loan repayments.
Provides information on courses and programmes approved for the Student Allowance and/or Student Loan.
B
Definition of bankruptcy
A definition of the word benefit.
Provides examples of best interests for limited full-time status.
C
Provides a definition of cash assets.
Provides information on the Child Disability Allowance.
Provides the definition of a supported child in relation to a student applying for a Student Allowance.
Definition of children/supported children when talking about benefits.
A concurrent programme is where a student takes papers from two different education providers that are credited towards one recognised programme at one of the education providers.
Conjoint programmes are where a student studies towards two recognised programmes at the same time, at one education provider.
Provides information on the Consumer Price Index and its effect on the Student Allowance and Student Loan living costs.
Provides a definition of custodian.
D
Provides information about the characteristics of a de facto relationship for Student Allowance purposes
Provides a definition of deprivation of income.
A definition of the Disability Allowance.
Provides definitions of a disability or illness.
E
Provides a definition of EFTS
Provides the definition of an education provider.
Provides a definition of eligibility in relation to Student Allowance applications.
Description of notice from Inland Revenue.
Provides a definition of entitlement in relation to Student Allowance payments.
Provides information on the StudyLink establishment fee
Definition of extramural
F
The dates for the financial year.
Provides the definition of a full-time student for the Student Allowance.
Provides the definition of full-time for a Student Loan.
I
Provides the definition of income.
Provides the definition of Independent Circumstance
Provides a definition of interest rate when talking about Student Loans.
N
Provides the definition of National Qualifactions Framework (NQF).
Provides a definition of non-cash assets.
O
Provides a general definition for being ordinarily resident in New Zealand.
This provides the Student Allowance definition for other dependent students.
P
This provides Student Allowance definitions for parental relationship circumstances - relationship with only one parent, and no relationship with parents.
Definition of parental home.
This provides a general definition of parents.
The Student Allowance definition for parents' income. This is any income your parents receive for the tax year you started studying in. Including any income that your parents may have directly or indirectly deprived themselves of. This could be money from:
The Student Allowance definition for parents' street address.
The general definition of a partner.
Student Loan definition for passing at least half of your course.
Student Allowance definition for passing more than half your course.
The Student Loan definition of a personal tax summary.
A general definition of postgraduate study for Student Allowance and Student Loan.
Provides a general definition of a Protected Person
R
Provides examples of reasons beyond your control. These may apply in cases where you have not met the performance requirements for Student Allowance or Student Loan or, to reasons why you can not study full-time.
The Student Allowance definition for a Recognised Relationship
This is a general definition for regular and ongoing expenses.
Student Loan definition for the repayment threshold.
A general definition for residency status or type.
This provides a definition of residential home/hostel in regard to Child Disability.
S
Provides the definition of Secondary School.
Student Allowance definition for separate households.
This provides a general definition of a single person.
Provides a general definition of 'Special Circumstances' for extensions to the 200 week life-time limit for the Student Allowance
This is a definition of stand-down for Unemployment Benefit Student Hardship.
The definition of a Student Allowance.
The definition of a Student Loan.
Y
The Youth Guarantee programme provides some 15-18 year olds with an opportunity to participate in a range of vocational courses free of charge.
