Urgent essentials · Work and Income
Advance Payment of Benefit
Assistance · repayableOverview
Repayable assistance for essential or emergency costs for recipients of qualifying benefits or pensions.
Eligibility points to check
Check qualifying payment, costs, income and assets. Possible uses include appliances, glasses and school uniforms, not separate entitlements for each item.
How to proceed
Contact Work and Income using the official page and provide the evidence they request.
Official information and application
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