Shortcuts Student Services Community Services Cards Job Bank Talent Bank Benefits and Rates Statistics Research Extra help Income support makes a number of supplementary payments available to beneficiaries, pensioners, and non-beneficiaries.
Supplements are available to assist with accommodation, child care, and disability related costs.
Other supplements are available to meet special, unusual, emergency, or immediate needs. View rates and information about each supplement by clicking on the links below. This payment helps towards the living costs of dependent children who have to live away from home to do tertiary study or go on a training course. The course must be approved by Work and Income NZ or the Ministry of Education. For extra detail on particular supplements you can also check our brochures .