Search results for ‘Social welfare’

  • What counts as income for benefits

    Found in Tax, benefits and finance / Benefits and allowances / What counts as income for benefits

    When you get a benefit or allowance from Work and Income, you need to tell them what other income you get — both regular and one-off payments.

  • If you travel overseas

    Found in Tax, benefits and finance / New Zealand Superannuation and the Veteran's Pension / If you travel overseas

    Check if you can keep getting paid New Zealand Superannuation (NZ Super) or the Veteran’s Pension when you travel overseas.

  • No data on your phone — access government-sponsored websites for free

    Found in Engaging with government / No data on your phone — access government-sponsored websites for free

    Zero Data gives you free access to government-sponsored websites. This way, money is not a barrier to getting important services and information.

  • Public attitudes to daylight saving

    Found in Recreation and the environment / Daylight saving in NZ / Public attitudes to daylight saving

    The 2008 survey found that 82% of New Zealanders approved of the 2007 extension to the period of daylight saving time.

  • Inland Revenue

    Found in Government A-Z / Inland Revenue

    Inland Revenue collects most of the government’s revenue and administers a number of social support programmes.

  • How to protect yourself from identity theft

    Found in Law, crime and justice / Identity theft / How to protect yourself from identity theft

    You’re more at risk of your personal information being stolen if you make it easy for someone to take it. Learn how to protect yourself.

  • Coping without a car if you’re over 65

    Found in Transport / Coping without a car if you’re over 65

    A SuperGold Card gives you free or cheaper public transport. If you’re ill or have trouble getting around, you can apply for help paying for taxis. Some local councils also offer transport services

  • Maintaining your house and garden

    Found in Health / Help in your home / Maintaining your house and garden

    You may qualify for help with cleaning your home, doing the laundry, buying essential appliances, mowing the lawn, weeding the garden and getting essential home maintenance tasks done. Find out how to get these home support services and if you qualify.

  • Child support

    Found in Family and whānau / Separating or getting divorced / Child support

    Child support is paid by parents who do not live with their children, or who share care of their children with someone else.

  • Contact details by topic

    Found in Contact NZ government / Contact details by topic

    If you’re unsure who to contact, use the list below to work out which government organisation could help with your question.

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