In Work Support

We offer In Work Support to help employees with some of the challenges of starting a new job and support employers. It aims to help a person stay in work longer.

Who can get it
For employees
For employers
For more information

Who can get it

To be able to get In Work Support an employee needs to:

  • be registered with us 
  • have been or be at risk of becoming unemployed for 26 weeks or more 
  • meet Ministerial eligibility criteria (talk to us about this)  
  • have started work in the last four weeks in a job that is likely to be permanent.

 

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For employees

In Work Support helps make your move from unemployment into the workforce smoother.

We may be able to help you with:

  • learning new skills for your job
  • making sure you get all the support and financial assistance you're entitled to 
  • budgeting advice  
  • conflict resolution 
  • referrals to support and service agencies.
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For employers

We offer In Work Support to help you with any issues that may arise when you take on a new employee.

We may be able to help you with:

  • conflict resolution
  • advice about the services available through other agencies such as the Department of Labour or Inland Revenue
  • ongoing support and advice from Work and Income.
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For more information

If you would like to find out more about In Work Support either:

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