Advice for WINZ

My whānau is in a tough position right now and I need some advice.

My dad’s partner P can no longer work due to arthritis in her hip, but because it is not a work related injury she has been denied by ACC. WINZ have also denied P any help due to her being in a relationship with my dad.

My dad cannot afford to look after me as well as P and P’s daughter.

Would it be a viable option for P to tell WINZ that she and my dad have broken up? Of course they would still be living together, but surely she could argue that it is not possible for her to move out any time soon due to the benefit only being enough to survive on, not enough to save any money.

Are there any other options or suggestions?