Job Support
Job Support is a payment which makes it easier for disabled people or people with ill health to get work or stay in work.
Examples of what it can be used for
Job Support grants and subsidies help meet extra costs such as:
- workplace modifications
- job coaching
- mentoring
- physical support including on the job physiotherapy or attendant care
- special equipment to needed because of the person's disability or ill health
- additional costs of transport or parking.
It doesn't include any cost the employer has to legally provide.
This information is a guide only. Contact us to talk about your individual circumstances.
Who can get it
You may get Job Support if you:
- have a disability or suffer from ill health that is likely to last for more than six months
- are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
You should also normally live in New Zealand and intend to stay here.
You can't get Job Support if you are getting weekly compensation under the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2001.
The service is administered by Workbridge, visit their website for more information.