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  • Apply for a benefit

    Found in Benefits, pensions and financial support / Benefits and allowances / Apply for a benefit

    You need to apply for most benefits online, then meet with a case manager before your application is accepted and you start being paid.

  • Retirement age

    Found in Work and tax / Retiring from work / Retirement age

    There is no official retirement age in New Zealand. The common age to retire is 65 when NZ Super and some other pension payments start.

  • Ordinary power of attorney versus enduring power of attorney

    Found in Family and whānau / Power of attorney — enduring and ordinary / Ordinary power of attorney versus enduring power of attorney

    Ordinary power of attorney (POA) and enduring power of attorney (EPA or EPOA) are often mistaken for being the same but they have some important differences.

  • Alcohol interlocks

    Found in Transport / Driving fines and penalties / Alcohol interlocks

    An alcohol interlock is an electronic device that prevents you from driving if you’ve been drinking.

  • Change or get a tax code

    Found in Work and tax / Tax and ACC levies / Change or get a tax code

    If you start or stop work, remember that you may need to change the tax code you use for any other sources of income, such as NZ Superannuation, investments or another job.

  • Consumer laws

    Found in Consumer rights and credit records / Consumer laws

    Find out what laws protect you when buying from, or sharing your information with, businesses selling in New Zealand and online.

  • Choose the right tax code when you get a pension

    Found in Benefits, pensions and financial support / NZ Superannuation and the Veteran’s Pension / Choose the right tax code when you get a pension

    When you start getting NZ Super you might still have other sources of income. You need to make sure you’re using the correct tax code.

  • Renting

    Found in Housing and property / Renting and flatting / Renting

    Tenants, landlords and flatmates have different rights and responsibilities when renting a home or boarding house room.

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