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
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.
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.
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.
For more information
If you would like to find out more about In Work Support either:
- call Employer Line: 0800 778 008
- contact us.