School and Year Start-up Payments are open now from Work and Income. People who are caring for children with Orphan’s or Unsupported Child’s Benefit are eligible.
Work and Income Christmas/New Year Opening Hours
Most Work & Income Service Centres across the motu will be open for normal business hours throughout the Festive Season and only closed on Statutory Holidays and weekends. There are three exceptions in our Region.
Most Work & Income Service Centres across the motu will be open for normal business hours throughout the Festive Season and only closed on Statutory Holidays and weekends.
The exceptions for our Region are:
• Westport will have reduced hours, 10am to 2pm, from Friday 27 December to Friday 3 January, inclusive
• Tākaka will be closed from Friday 27 December to Friday 3 January, inclusive
• Kaikōura will be closed from Friday 27 December to Friday 3 January, inclusive
Clients can deal with most matters by using MyMSD online (my.msd.govt.nz).
They can also visit these websites or call these numbers:
Work & Income – workandincome.govt.nz, or 0800 559 009
Over 65s – seniors.msd.govt.nz, or 0800 552 002
StudyLink – studylink.govt.nz, or 0800 88 99 00
Or, they can come to our service centres at Nelson City, Richmond, Motueka, Greymouth and Blenheim, which will be open for normal business hours.
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