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When we're open and when you'll be paid on Waitangi Day (observed Monday 8 February 2021).

The Government has announced the support that will be available to New Zealand businesses if there's a resurgence of COVID-19.

When you'll be paid and when we're open over Christmas and the New Year.

There's more financial support if you're an unemployed New Zealander and you take on a seasonal job.

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 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.

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

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.