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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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loginTraining, study and qualifications
Learn new skills, get experience, or get a qualification, for free. We'll help you pay the bills while you train or study, and help you get a job after.
There's lots of free courses and training options available. Have a look to find one that's right for you.
You can also:
Training to help you learn skills
Get your driver licence
Get help to study for the learner licence test, get professional driving lessons, pay for test fees, and borrow a vehicle for the test.
Jobs and Skills Hubs
Find construction training and jobs with our Jobs and Skills Hubs. They're available in Auckland, Tairawhiti, Hawke's Bay and Lower Hutt.
Virtual Reality
Use a Virtual Reality headset to experience what it’s like to work in industries that are hiring now. You can also get a SiteSafe Foundation Passport, Security Certificate of Approval, or Tourism Customer Service certificate.
It's available at some service centres. Text 'VR' and your name and address to 590 to make an appointment.
Digital Passport: digital technology training
Learn digital skills online, at your own pace, whenever you want. There's 3 levels of learning, from basics like emails through to the latest AI tools.
LinkedIn Learning
16,000 online courses for things like management, technology, marketing or running a small business. It’s free if you have a Work and Income client number.
Register for LinkedIn Learning in Google Docs
My Skill - Healthcare training for SLP carers
Free online training for Supported Living Payment carers to get a Level 2 caregiver certificate. Study at your own pace so you can balance training and caring.
My Skill – Online caregiver training
Start a rewarding career in healthcare. You can get a Level 2 NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing, and find healthcare jobs near you. It’s free if you’re getting a benefit.
Get experience
Skills for Industry
Short-term job-focused training in industries like hospitality, agriculture, childcare, aged-care and retail. Get entry-level training, help to get a job, on-the-job training, and help to get a qualification.
Limited Services Volunteer course
A life-changing 6-week course for young people, run by the New Zealand Defence Force. Meet and work with new people, learn life skills, get fit and healthy, overcome challenges and get practical and personal support.
Search for other courses out there
Connected
A central place for information from the New Zealand Government about employment, education and training. You can find help with study options, apprenticeships and training.
Search with Careers.govt.nz
Use Careers.govt.nz's database to find a course or training provider. They also have advice about NCEA, qualifications, and paying for study.
Education and work with Youth Service
If you're 18-19 Youth Service can help you figure out your education options, including for studying or training. Education will help you think bigger, feel stronger, and build a brighter future.
Connect with us on Facebook
Find job events, training opportunities and chat to us directly about work on our Job Connect Facebook page.
Paying for costs while you train or study
You can find help with:
- paying course fees
- paying normal bills while you train or study
- extra course costs, like travel or childcare.
What happens to your benefit
Find out what happens to your payments from us while you're studying or training, and if there's any other help you can get from us.
Help to get a job
We'll help you get a job you love, and start your career.
Where to find jobs and how to choose the right one