Financial Support

Unemployment Benefit
Work services that are available, when you can get the unemployment benefit, payments, other income, and legal things you need to know.

Provided by Work and Income, a service of the Ministry of Social Development helping job seekers and paying income support on behalf of the Government.

Setting Financial Goals
Background information to help you to determine what your financial goals are, as well as worksheets and plans for saving for them.

Provided by Sorted, a Retirement Commission website to help you get sorted on money matters.

Join the Company Scheme?
Information about company savings schemes, the power of pooling your money, employer contributions, fees, and top-ups.

Provided by Sorted, a Retirement Commission website to help you get sorted on money matters.

What is KiwiSaver?
Information about the KiwiSaver work-based savings initiative – what it is, how it works, and who’s involved.

Provided by Inland Revenue, the government agency responsible for collecting most of the revenue that government needs to fund its programmes.

Mortgages – 15 Ways to Save
A 15-step reduction plan to help people with a mortgage, or who are about to take one out.

Provided by Consumer Online, the website of the Consumers' Institute, an independent, non-profit organisation aiming to get New Zealand consumers a fairer deal.

Get Assistance
Information about benefits available, and the rates at which they’re paid.

Provided by Work and Income, a service of the Ministry of Social Development helping job seekers and paying income support on behalf of the Government.

Managing Your Money (Work and Income brochure, PDF, 327KB)
What budgeting is about, the types of help you may be able to get with budgeting, and a worksheet to get you started.

Provided by Work and Income, a service of the Ministry of Social Development helping job seekers and paying income support on behalf of the Government.

Budget Planner
A calculator to help you figure out your own budget.

Provided by Christchurch Budget Service, a free voluntary organisation providing money management programmes for people on a one to one basis, as well as 'Education programmes' for businesses and community groups in the Christchurch area.

Finance
Descriptions of financial resources that are available, either in booklet form, or on the internet. Links are provided to the resources where these are available.

Provided by LawAccess, a catalogue of New Zealand law-related information and resources.

Best Calculators on the Web
Links to, and descriptions of, a variety of saving, investing, and borrowing calculators available on the internet.

Provided by JDJL Limited of Auckland, providing interest-rate comparatives in New Zealand.

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