Phone: (04) 529 8108   Fax: (04) 529 8106   3 Perry  St, Heretaunga, Upper Hutt   PO Box 48 039

Work and Income  -  Manuals and procedures...

contains more than you would ever want to know about benefits and the organisation ...

http://www.workandincome.govt.nz/manuals-and-procedures/

but also contains much that you do want to know.

Main benefits ...

http://www.workandincome.govt.nz/manuals-and-procedures/income_support/main_benefits/index.htm

provides information about the main benefits,

Extra help

http://www.workandincome.govt.nz/manuals-and-procedures/income_support/extra_help/index.htm

provides information about supplementary allowances and grants, and

Desk file

http://www.workandincome.govt.nz/manuals-and-procedures/deskfile/index.htm

provides the current rates for these entitlements.

 

(Our big brother/sister benefit advocacy organisation)

Wellington People's Centre, Benefit Rights Service

Phone: 385 8596 - 3 Lukes Lane (Manners/Taranaki Streets corner)

http://www.wellingtonpeoplescentre.wellington.net.nz/brights.php

 

Downtown Community Ministry

Phone: 384 7699 -

Appear to have withdrawn from advocacy but will collect your benefit and act as your bank.

Their publication 'Survival Guide to Wellington'  is very useful for those on a tight budget. (Thanks Pam!)

 

Citizens Advice Bureaux

Petone: Phone: 568 8877 - 6 Britannia Street, Petone.

Lower Hutt: Phone: 566 3039 - 47 Laings Road, Lower Hutt.

Upper Hutt: Phone: 528 9040 - 18 Logan Street, Upper Hutt.