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Overview
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You can get training, help with CVs and cover letters, and advice for job interviews.
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Find out what jobs are available, which job is best for you and how you can plan your career.
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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
Get help to plan and set up a successful business or be a self-employed contractor.
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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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You’ve had a relationship break-up, family breakdown or violent relationship end
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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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Caring
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Children
Childcare, school uniforms, stationery, having a baby and other costs if you have children
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Moving to New Zealand
Payments you can get from us, settling into NZ, overseas pensions and more.
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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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Declare income and income deduction tables
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Change in your childcare situation, continue childcare payments, cohort entry schools and other childcare information
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Going overseas
Travelling or moving overseas may affect your payments.
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Re-apply for a payment, review circumstances, renew medical certificate and more
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Check or stop your payments, payment cards and other information
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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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Get help with accommodation costs, and advice on any housing issues and public housing tenancies.
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Moving house
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Other languages
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loginForms for providers
Work and Income forms for medical practitioners, childcare providers, advocates and community organisations
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Providers can check if they've got the latest version of a Work and Income brochure or order some more.
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Dental treatment information (PDF 156.69KB)
V15 - NOV 2022
This form should be completed by a dentist, for a person who needs help to pay for an oral health issue that already has or would immediately begin to deteriorate if left untreated, and already is or is likely to have a detrimental effect on the person's oral and/or physical health.
Designated Doctor Application (PDF 109.22KB)
HDS009W - JUL 2013
If you are interested in becoming a Work and Income designated doctor, please complete this form and return it to Work and Income's Health and Disability Team in your area.
Disability Certificate - Counselling (PDF 665.39KB)
S23 - NOV 2024
Registered health practitioner and counsellor to complete
Drug testing registration of interest form (PDF 92.46KB)
LAB402W - OCT 2013
This registration form sets out the information required from drug testing agencies who wish to register their interest in becoming a potential provider of drug tests for Work and Income beneficiaries who are required to pass a drug test.
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Emergency housing supplier standards opt in form (PDF 658.36KB)
SHA333W – Dec 2023
If you’re an emergency housing supplier and want to opt-in to the Supplier Standards, you’ll need to complete this form.
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Guaranteed Childcare Assistance Payment Application (PDF 1.09MB)
YS008W - JUN 2024
If you’re under 20 and in full-time education, training or work-based learning, you may be able to get Guaranteed Childcare Assistance Payment (GCAP) to help with the cost of pre-school childcare.
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Online payment schedule email request form (PDF 66.31KB)
S60W - JUL 2015
If you are a childcare centre or OSCAR provider, you can use this form to add, change or cancel your email address for receiving payment schedules each week.
OSCAR Funding application - Part one - Provider information (PDF 190.81KB)
S35W - JAN 2025
If you (or your organisation) provide Out of School Care and Recreation (OSCAR) for 5 to 13 year olds before school, after school or as holiday programmes, you may be eligible for OSCAR grant funding from the Ministry of Social Development.
OSCAR Funding application - Part two - Programme information (PDF 208.89KB)
S36W - JAN 2025
If you (or your organisation) provide Out of School Care and Recreation (OSCAR) for 5 to 13 year olds before school, after school or as holiday programmes, you may be eligible for OSCAR grant funding from the Ministry of Social Development.
OSCAR Subsidy Declaration (PDF 138.65KB)
R18 - DEC 2011
The OSCAR Programme Supervisor will need to fill in part of this form.
OSCAR Subsidy Verification Form (PDF 123.69KB)
S34W - DEC 2011
This form needs to be completed by the OSCAR programme supervisor. The information you provide will help us to assess if the applicant is eligible for the OSCAR Subsidy.
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Pre-employment drug test claim form for drug testing agencies (PDF 660.98KB)
LAB400W - MAY 2024
This form collects information required by Work and Income so a drug testing agency can claim back the cost of a drug test taken by a Work and Income client.
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Redirection of Benefit Payment (PDF 792.57KB)
V19 - JUL 2023
A redirection of benefit payment is where part or all of your benefit is paid to another person or organisation by us. Requests for a redirection will only be approved in special circumstances and for good reason.
Residential Care - Deferred Loan Application (PDF 978.19KB)
RSU09W - JUL 2023
When a residential care loan becomes repayable, a deferred loan can be offered to people in certain circumstances.
Residential care providers should complete this form when one of our clients is in long-term care and there's been a change in their situation.
Residential Support Subsidy - Authorisation Form (PDF 661.8KB)
RSU08W - SEP 2020
Residential Support Subsidy is a payment that helps with the cost of residential support for a person with a physical, sensory, intellectual, psychiatric disability (including drug and alcohol rehabilitation) or disabling chronic health condition who needs residential care as a result.
Retailer, supplier, payee - change of details (PDF 727.27KB)
ISS26W - MAY 2025
If you receive money from the Ministry of Social Development that relates to a client and you need to update your details with us, you’ll need to complete this form.
Review of Decision Application (PDF 677.41KB)
R10 - DEC 2022
If we've made a decision you don't agree with you can use this form to ask for a formal Review of Decision.
Rural Assistance Payment Application (PDF 855.46KB)
RUR01W - MAY 2024
The Rural Assistance Payment is a Special Needs Grant for farmers or growers who need temporary assistance following a specific adverse event.
Rural Assistance Payment continuation form (PDF 643.8KB)
RUR02W - MAY 2024
The Rural Assistance Payment is a Special Needs Grant for farmers or growers who need temporary assistance following a specific adverse event. Complete this form if you need to continue receiving this assistance.
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Security deposit claim form (PDF 195.75KB)
SHA321W - DEC 2021
Housing providers or suppliers need to complete this form if they wish to claim against an occupant's security deposit.
Register with us if you're a supplier of goods or services and want to receive payments from MSD, e.g. being able to accept Payment Cards.
Supplier registration - paper form (PDF 720.79KB)
ISS22W - SEP 2023
Register as a supplier with us using the paper form if you're registering for Youth Service Payment Card, your Merchant ID has letters in it or you have problems using the online form.
Supported Living Payment medical certificate for a person being cared for (PDF 684.77KB)
M113-MCW - JUL 2023
For financial assistance to be given to a carer, Work and Income requires a medical certificate for the person being cared for to assure us that they require full-time care and attention. This form is to be completed by a registered health practitioner.