Redundancy support

Talk to us early

We want to help you as soon as possible, even if worried you might lose your job or haven't finished work yet.

• Email us at RedeploymentSupport@msd.govt.nz
• Call us on 0800 779 009

We can talk to you about your situation and help you with things like:

• assessing your skills so we can match you with other jobs
• advice on re-training options and help to access them
• job vacancies in your area
• getting a new job
• CV and cover letter preparation
• what you may be able to get from Work and Income.

Check what payments you can get

If you need money to help with expenses, you may be able to get a benefit from us. For example:

• Jobseeker Support, if you're looking for work or can't work right now
• Sole Parent Support, if you're a single parent looking for part-time work or getting ready for future work
• Supported Living Payment, if you have a significant health condition, injury or disability which means suitable work is unlikely within the next 2 years.

You may also be able to get payments such as:

• Accommodation Supplement
• Disability Allowance
• Temporary Additional Support

Use our 'Check what you might get' tool to find out what benefits and payments you qualify for. We'll ask you some questions and at the end we'll tell you the payments we think you might qualify for and how to apply.

Find work

We have jobs available now in various industries and you can search on our job websites. We can also help with your job search, from advice on making a plan, to tips on where to look and following up leads.

We can also help with things like:

• your CV and cover letter
• job interviews
• starting your own business
• help with work costs
• training and work experience

Re-training

You may be interested in doing further education or training to upskill yourself.

We offer programmes to help you get ready for work, and can help with training and work experience.

You can also find out what's available across all government organisations on the Connected website.