He aromatawai takitahi mō te hunga kāore e taea te tautoko i a rātou anō, kāore hoki e āhei ki ētahi atu utu.
Ngā paearu hei tirotiro
Me tirohia ngā painga kē i te tuatahi. Kāore te whakakāhoretanga o tētahi utu e whakamana aunoa i tēnei; mā te tari ngā āhuatanga me ngā taunakitanga e aromatawai.
Me pēhea te tono
Whakapā ki Work and Income mā te whārangi kāwanatanga, ka tuku i ngā taunakitanga e hiahiatia ana.
Before you apply
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.
Key amounts and dates to confirm
Payment amount, income or asset limits
When payments normally start and whether backdating is possible
When support ends and whether renewal or updates are required
Whether it can be combined with other support and whether repayment applies
These figures and dates depend on your circumstances and policy changes; iKoru does not estimate them.
This is an independent summary based on the official source above. It does not represent the agency or decide eligibility or amounts. Send an official evidence link if a rule or wording needs correction.
Independent summaries of official notices. Publication dates are not effective dates; related programmes may be mentioned as background. Check the source and subsequent notices.
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.
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.