PURPOSE

• To assist parents or guardians with the maintenance and education costs of a child.
• A payment of $50 will be paid out on the 1st and the 16th of each month per child until the child reaches the age of 16.

FOR WHOM

• Children between 0 -16.
• Residing in the Cook Islands.
• Cook Islander or Child of a Permanent Resident.

 

Child Benefit & New Born Application Information

IMPORTANT NOTE

The period recipient of the Welfare Benefit are allowed overseas while still receiving the benefit depends on the payment that you receive, for example:

  • Old Age Benefit– you can receive your benefit for up to six months absence from the Cook Islands
  • Child Benefit– you can receive the benefit for up to 4 weeks absence of the child from the Cook Islands
  • Destitute, Infirmed & Care-giver allowance– you can receive the payment for up to one month absence from the Cook Islands

CLIENT OBLIGATIONS

Recipient of the Cook Islands Benefit must immediately inform Ministry of Internal Affairs if:

  • intending to travel overseas, whether for holiday or permanently
  • personal details change (name, address or bank account)
  • granted an overseas benefit or pension
  • living arrangement and circumstances changes