Unclaimed benefits & grants in New Zealand
79 real support programmes from national, regional and city bodies — each with the published eligibility rules, an official source and the date we last checked it. 11 of them pay out automatically; the other 68 need an application.
Income support
20 income support programmes18 more income support programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
Health & care
12 health & care programmes10 more health & care programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
Education & training
12 education & training programmes10 more education & training programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
Housing & rent
10 housing & rent programmes8 more housing & rent programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
Business & self-employment
7 business & self-employment programmes5 more business & self-employment programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
Family & children
5 family & children programmes3 more family & children programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
Transport
4 transport programmes2 more transport programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
Work & employment
4 work & employment programmes2 more work & employment programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
Energy & utilities
3 energy & utilities programmes1 more energy & utilities programmes is on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
Tax relief
2 tax relief programmesRegions covered: Auckland · Bay of Plenty · Canterbury · Otago · Waikato · Wellington. City and regional schemes are the ones people miss most — if yours isn't listed, the national programmes above still apply.