Not human-checked You must apply
Work & employment
One-off payment
Self-Employment Start-up Payment (business start-up help for jobseekers)
Self-Employment Start-up Payment
Paid by Ministry of Social Development — Work and Income · 🇳🇿 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 3 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.
2 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
Work and Income may help with the costs of starting a business if you are on a benefit and have a viable business plan.
https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/employers/subsidies-and-other-assistance/index.html
Last checked 2026-08-12 · extracted from the official source, not yet re-read by a human
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Flexi-wage (wage subsidy for hiring people at risk of long-term unemployment)
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Not human-checked
Apprenticeship Boost ($500/month payment to employers of first-year apprentices)
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Verified
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