Verified You must apply
Income support
Monthly cash
Sole Parent Support
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 4 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
Sole Parent $521.52 weekly (net, from 1 April 2026) per published Work and Income benefit rates.
https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/products/a-z-benefits/sole-parent-support.html
Last checked 2026-08-12 · a researcher confirmed this against the official page
Other income support support in New Zealand
Jobseeker Support (main unemployment benefit)
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Verified
Jobseeker Support Student Hardship (summer break support for students)
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Not human-checked
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