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People who are struggling to meet essential costs such as rent, heating, and food may be eligible for hardship support from Work and Income.

Applications for the fifth COVID-19 Wage Subsidy August 2021 are now open. You can apply between 9am, Friday 15 October and 11.59pm on Thursday 28 October.

16 October is Super Saturday – a NZ-wide day of action for vaccination. Don’t wait, vaccinate!

Applications for the fourth COVID-19 Wage Subsidy August 2021 are closing tomorrow, Thursday 14 October at 11.59pm.

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

What happens to benefits when the Subsequent Child policy ends on 8 November 2021.

Applications for COVID-19 Wage Subsidy August 2021 #3 have now closed. Applications for COVID-19 Wage Subsidy August 2021 #4 will open at 9am Friday, 1 October 2021 and close 11.59pm Thursday, 14 October 2021.

We’re using Te Reo Māori in many of our letters and emails. Te Reo Māori is a taonga (treasure) that helps define us all as New Zealanders.

If you’re getting the Winter Energy Payment, remember it ends on 1 October 2021.

Applications are now open for the third COVID-19 Wage Subsidy August 2021 #3, close at 11.59pm, on Thursday 30 September 2021.