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When you'll be paid and when we're open over Labour weekend.

If you want to hire a migrant worker from 7 October 2020, the process for getting a Skills Match report will change.

The Minister of Immigration has announced changes for people on a working holiday visa. 

The Government has announced changes to the COVID-19 Leave Support Scheme. These changes will expand the eligibility to workers who have been told to self-isolate. It’s so they can continue to be paid if they can’t work from home. The payment length will also change to a 2 week lump sum payment.

If you’re getting the Winter Energy Payment, remember it stops on 1 October 2020.

From 19 October 2020, there's an important change to the costs you need to pay when you're living in emergency housing. We know this will be a big change and we want to support you all we can.

MSD is coordinating a new service to help New Zealanders connect to the wide range of supports and advice available through government agencies to help workers and businesses deal with the impact of COVID-19.

From 9 November 2020, the Government is making changes to NZ Super and Veteran’s Pension. The changes aim to modernise superannuation in New Zealand.

The Government has announced it plans to start work to remove the subsequent child policy, as part of its welfare overhaul.

The Government has announced it plans to start work to remove the subsequent child policy, as part of its welfare overhaul.