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Financial-year range (1 April–31 March): 2026-04-01 — 2027-03-31
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What changed: Work and Income reports payment suspensions during annual circumstances checks, contact with affected clients and a link to the MSD review.
Potentially related: NZ Super, Winter Energy Payment, Veteran's Pension (including background references; check the source scope)
When it takes effect: Check implementation dates and subsequent notices in the source; publication is not the effective date.
What you can do: Contact Work and Income through the notice if you still have concerns about your payments.
Findings of review into suspension of some payments
What changed: MSD identifies a legislative omission and processing backlogs behind inappropriate payment suspensions. The notice says entitlements were restored, arrears paid and review recommendations would be implemented.
When it takes effect: Check implementation dates and subsequent notices in the source; publication is not the effective date.
What you can do: If concerned about your payments, consult the notice and Work and Income contact options. This is another source on the same event as the 10 September Work and Income notice.
What changed: This August notice says Winter Energy Payments for some pension recipients also receiving extra assistance were restored, with missing payments corrected.
Potentially related: NZ Super, Accommodation Supplement, Winter Energy Payment, Disability Allowance, Veteran's Pension (including background references; check the source scope)
When it takes effect: Check implementation dates and subsequent notices in the source; publication is not the effective date.
What you can do: The notice says affected clients need not act for this correction and will be contacted through MyMSD or by letter. Check subsequent official updates if concerned.
What changed: The May announcement describes expanded rules-based automated decisions and changes to circumstances checks, medical evidence and dependent-child information, while retaining decision-review rights.
Potentially related: Jobseeker Support (including background references; check the source scope)
When it takes effect: Check implementation dates and subsequent notices in the source; publication is not the effective date.
What you can do: Follow individual official notices and check the current implementation details with the agency.
What changed: The Budget announcement covers emergency-housing services, Accommodation Supplement, Temporary Additional Support and income reporting, with staged changes including plans for 2027 and later.
Potentially related: Temporary Additional Support, Accommodation Supplement, Emergency housing, Veteran's Pension, Public housing, NZ Super (including background references; check the source scope)
When it takes effect: Check implementation dates and subsequent notices in the source; publication is not the effective date.
What you can do: Check the relevant implementation date; future plans do not establish current entitlement.
What changed: This historical notice brought the Tuesday 2 June payment forward to availability from 30 May and reminded some students to declare income early.
The official source has changed; this summary awaits review. Read the update in the official notice first.
Proposed eligibility changes to Jobseeker Support Student Hardship
What changed: StudyLink proposes a parental-assistance test for some young Student Hardship or equivalent Emergency Benefit applicants, with a proposed date of 2 November 2026, subject to passage of the Bill.
Potentially related: Jobseeker Support Student Hardship, Student Allowance, Emergency Benefit (including background references; check the source scope)
When it takes effect: Check implementation dates and subsequent notices in the source; publication is not the effective date.
What you can do: Treat this notice as a proposal. Student Allowance is mentioned to distinguish tests, not to establish a change to its eligibility.
Proposed Accommodation Supplement entry threshold changes for some homeowners
What changed: This StudyLink proposal gives a planned date of 1 April 2027 and specifically mentions Student Allowance sole parents receiving Accommodation Benefit.