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Work homepage
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Overview
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Get ready to work
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Find jobs
Find out what jobs are available, which job is best for you and how you can plan your career.
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Working
Whether you've just started a job or need some help at work, we've got your back.
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Lost your job
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Start your own business
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Benefits and payments homepage
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Overview
Take a look at the range of benefits and payments we have available.
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Seniors
Travelling overseas, how to apply, payment rates and dates, overseas pensions, income and other info for Seniors
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Children
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Moving to New Zealand
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Benefits and forms
A-Z list of benefits, forms, benefit rates
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On a benefit homepage
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Overview
Check out what you need to do when you're getting a benefit or other payment from us.
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Something's changed
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Income
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Childcare
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Going overseas
Travelling or moving overseas may affect your payments.
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Debt
Check your debt, repayments and other debt information
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Housing homepage
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Overview
Find out how we can help you with housing.
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Nowhere to stay
Get help if you have nowhere to stay right now.
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Find a house
Find out where to look for private housing, or apply for public (social) housing.
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Living in your home
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Moving house
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Other languages
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loginPrevious years Veteran's Pension payment dates
Veteran's Pension payment dates for 2023 and 2024.
Payment dates for 2024
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Month |
Direct bank deposit payment date |
|---|---|
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January |
Tuesday 2 (paid Friday 29 December due to New Year Holiday) |
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February |
Tuesday 13 |
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March |
Tuesday 12 |
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April |
Tuesday 9 |
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May |
Tuesday 7 |
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June |
Tuesday 4 (paid Saturday 1 June due to King's birthday) |
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July |
Tuesday 2 |
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August |
Tuesday 13 |
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September |
Tuesday 10 |
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October |
Tuesday 8 |
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November |
Tuesday 5 |
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December |
Tuesday 3 |
Payment dates for 2023
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Month |
Direct bank deposit payment date |
|---|---|
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January |
Tuesday 3 (paid Friday 30 December due to New Year Holiday) |
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February |
Tuesday 14 |
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March |
Tuesday 14 |
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April |
Tuesday 11 (paid Friday 7 April due to Easter Monday) |
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May |
Tuesday 9 |
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June |
Tuesday 6 (paid Saturday 3 June due to King's birthday) |
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July |
Tuesday 4 |
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August |
Tuesday 1 |
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September |
Tuesday 12 |
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October |
Tuesday 10 |
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November |
Tuesday 7 |
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December |
Tuesday 5 |