Work and Income - Greymouth

Work and Income is an organisation within the Ministry of Social Development (MSD). Their purpose is to support New Zealanders by offering a number of payments and services on behalf of the government.

HOW THEY CAN HELP

Broadly they can:

• Help you financially if you're on a low income or not working
• Support you into work
• Help you with housing.

They can support you into work by helping you:

• get ready for work, e.g. creating a CV or doing study/training to build up confidence and skills
• find work, e.g. connecting you with employers
• when you're starting a new job, e.g. travel costs or clothes for work
• start a business, e.g. develop a business plan or training in business skills
• while you're working, e.g. upskilling in your job
• when you're finishing work, e.g. re-training.