If you
have a specific related to your benefit or on behalf of a client you are
advocating for go to the Benefit Rights Service page
If you are looking for the digital
Benefit Fact File setup installer, click on Benefit Fact File in the News Section
The Benefit Fact File is a collection of reproducible information
sheets, each focusing on a different area of benefit entitlement (e.g.
Unemployment Benefit, How Earnings Affect Your Benefit, Special Needs
Grants). Each sheet addresses common questions relating to a topic and
legal references are given. The benefit Fact File is updated three-four
times each year in keeping with changes to benefit rates, legislation
etc.
Benefit Fact File contains 40 information sheets
Topics covered include:
Main Benefits
Supplementary Assistance
Issues with applying, over-payments, reviews etc.
Student Allowances
Non Work and Income Assistance
Advocacy groups in New Zealand
The Benefit Fact File (BFF) is considered to be an essential
community resource by many subscribers. Information is given in plain
English, is concise and easy to comprehend for the reader who may be
unfamiliar with Work and Income jargon and also includes actual benefit
rates, flow charts and examples used to illustrate various principles.
Each information sheet can be easily copied for distribution to
individual clients when they have a specific request for information
Current Subscriptions Costs:
BFF = $40.00 annually + a one off charge of $7.50 postage and
packaging
For more information or to subscribe, please contact
the Benefit Fact File Administrator at the Wellington People's Centre
on (04) 385 8596, by email, or download a subscription form
. Coming soon online registration and an off-line browser that supports PDF format.