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Work homepage
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Overview
We can help you get ready to apply and find the right job for you. We can even help you while you're working.
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Get ready to work
You can get training, help with CVs and cover letters, and advice for job interviews.
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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
We'll help you get ready to find a new job and support you while you're between jobs.
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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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Not working
Redundancy, health condition or disability or another reason you can’t work
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Living expenses
Food, school costs, power, accommodation or other living expenses you need help with
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Relationship changes
You’ve had a relationship break-up, family breakdown or violent relationship end
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Health and Disability
Counselling, prescription and GP costs, medical alarms and other costs we can help with
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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
Caring for someone else’s child or someone with a health condition, injury or disability
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Urgent or unexpected costs
Dental, glasses, car repairs, fridge, washing machine, funeral or other urgent costs you need help with
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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
Address, contact details, overseas travel, childcare, relationship or anything else that’s changed.
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Income
Declare income and income deduction tables
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Childcare
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, review or renew
Re-apply for a payment, review circumstances, renew medical certificate and more
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Payments
Check or stop your payments, payment cards and other information
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Debt
Check your debt, repayments and other debt information
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Rights and responsibilities
Our commitment to you, obligations, complaints, benefit fraud and more
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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
Get help with accommodation costs, and advice on any housing issues and public housing tenancies.
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Moving house
Find out how we can help if you’re moving house.
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Other languages
Read some of our housing information in other languages.
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loginHow to choose the right job
Tools and experts to help you find out what you're good at and what job suits you.
Knowing what kind of job you want will make searching and applying for jobs easier. You can do this by figuring out your skills, planning your career and finding a job that fits your life.
Discover your skills
Explore job ideas and find out what you might be good at using these online tools.
Find jobs that match your skills
Skill Matcher is a fast and easy online tool. You can use it to explore jobs that match skills you already have. You'll also find out about different industries, pay, entry requirements, and other skills you might need.
Not sure what you're good at
The CareerQuest quiz takes just 15 minutes. It suggests job ideas matched to your interests. You can also learn about the pay, skills and qualifications for your job matches.
Start your career
How to reach your goals or start out in an industry.
Deciding your next steps
The Connected website has links to tools and advice to help determine the right career for you. You can find out about:
- free career advice
- planning or changing your career
- study and learning options.
Flexi-wage
Help to get started and learn the skills you need for a job.
We'll find you a job where you can get paid while you learn, with an employer who will help you towards long-term work. You'll also get ongoing support from us and your employer.
Mana in Mahi
Get paid while you train towards a career you love.
We'll find a job for you in an industry that interests you. You'll get started on an apprenticeship or industry qualification.
Find a job that suits you
Family-friendly jobs
The Jobs for Mums website lists jobs in 30+ career fields that meet the needs of families. They have flexible job opportunities in your area or remote work.
If you're disabled or have a health condition
We can help you get a job and set up your career if you're disabled or have a health condition. This includes mental health conditions or neurodiversity.
- Employment Service: Get an employment provider who will help you prepare for work, find a job that's right for you and make sure you have everything you need.
- Employment Service in Schools: For secondary school students. An employment provider will work with you, your family and your school to help you plan your future and explore job and career opportunities.
- Mainstream Programmes: Get a work placement, on-the-job training, and a long-term job. There's different programmes for your situation and goals.