School and Year Start-up Payment
If you’re caring for someone else’s child and need help with pre-school or school-related costs at the beginning of the year, you may be able to get the School and Year Start-up Payment.
Information
This is a once-a-year payment.
You need to apply every year between mid-January and the end of February.
Who can get it?
You can get a School and Year Start-up Payment if you’re getting Unsupported Child’s Benefit (UCB) or Orphan’s Benefit (OB).
You can get the payment for every child that you get these benefits for.
Online applications are open from Monday 16th January 2023.
For more information of the ‘School and Year Start-up Payment’, click on the following link: https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/products/a-z-benefits/school-and-year-start-up-payment.html
Direct link to the ‘School and Year Start-up Payment’ form: https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/form/workandincome/govt/nz/form.req2?requestType=workandincome-govt-nz-kin-carers-form
Please Note:
If you have been receiving the Unsupported Child’s Benefit (UCB) or Orphan’s Benefit (OB) and have not received the School and Year Start-up Payment in the past – Please contact the GRG National Support Office on 0800 GRANDS (0800 472 637), Monday to Friday, 9am to 2pm.
