Housing & heating · Work and Income
Contact the agency for short-term accommodation help if you have nowhere to stay tonight or in the next 7 nights.
Other accommodation options and eligibility are assessed; placement is not guaranteed. A contribution normally starts after 7 nights, with reviews for continuing stays.
Contact Work and Income using the official page and provide the evidence they request.
Have identity and residence details, income or asset information, and any relevant medical, tenancy, care or study evidence ready. The official application page decides the exact documents required.
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The Budget announcement covers emergency-housing services, Accommodation Supplement, Temporary Additional Support and income reporting, with staged changes including plans for 2027 and later.
Source checked: 2026-09-28
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