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Education & training
Monthly cash
Student Allowance (weekly living support for full-time students)
Student Allowance
Paid by Ministry of Social Development — StudyLink · 🇳🇿 New Zealand
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
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Who qualifies
The 5 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
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The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed is free and always will be.
3 documents you'll need
Exactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
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Where this comes from
Student Allowance is a weekly payment that can help with your living expenses while you're studying. You don't have to pay the money back.
https://www.studylink.govt.nz/products/a-z-products/student-allowance/index.html
Last checked 2026-08-12 · a researcher confirmed this against the official page
Other education & training support in New Zealand
Childcare Subsidy (income-tested help with pre-school childcare fees)
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Verified
OSCAR Subsidy (out-of-school care and recreation for children 5–13)
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Not human-checked
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