News

17 innovative projects for getting disabled people into work or retaining them into work will receive a total of $500,000 funding.

03 May 2012

The Government will improve the information sharing of client details between Inland Revenue (IRD) and Ministry of Social Development (MSD) from 31 May 2012.

01 May 2012

We can help find the right people for your business for free. Fill out our handy online form and let us do the work for you.

12 April 2012

Some payment rates increase from 1 April 2012.

16 March 2012

As part of Welfare Reform third party providers will deliver wrap-around case management to young people to get them back into school or into training programmes that will build foundation skills for the future. 

15 March 2012

Information on support available to people affected by the storm event that caused widespread damage, particularly in South Taranaki and Whanganui.

05 March 2012

The Ministry of Social Development has undertaken an open, competitive selection process for determining which medical alarm suppliers will be accredited to supply monitored medical alarms paid through Disability Allowance.

29 February 2012

Prime Minister John Key and Minister for Social Development Paula Bennett today announced the next phase in proposed reforms to the Welfare System.

27 February 2012

You may be entitled to support to switch to a digital signal on your television if you're on Invalid's Benefit, were on Invalid's Benefit before going onto NZ Super, are or were receiving a Veteran's Pension or are aged over 75 with a Community Services Card.

24 January 2012

 Information on support available to people affected by flooding in the Nelson area.

06 January 2012

The Fund is for innovative projects from the employment sector, NGOs or disabled people’s organisations to get disabled people into jobs or to retain them.

08 November 2011

The Government has announced that it will reform New Zealand’s welfare system over the next three years with new benefits that recognise that most beneficiaries can and do want to work.

01 November 2011

The sixth Northland Forestry Straight to Work Industry Partnership programme has successfully delivered another nine highly skilled and reliable forestry workers into a buoyant employment market.

25 October 2011

How we can support employers and staff affected by the Rena grounding

17 October 2011

My account will save you time by letting you access information and services online that were previously only available over the phone or face-to-face.

25 July 2011

We are changing the way we pay you for goods and services bought by our clients. The notice of credit vouchers used by our clients to pay for most goods and services will be replaced by a Payment Card.

25 July 2011

Due to aftershocks in the Canterbury region, Work and Income services have been affected.

14 June 2011

Ryan Johnson, a self employed Whangarei builder, believes that Job Ops provides a wonderful incentive to employ young people.

08 June 2011

Find out more about the Budget 2011 announcements.

19 May 2011