A free benefits and support navigator for people in New Zealand
What are you eligible for?
Answer a few questions and MyEligible will show you support programmes worth checking. We explain why they may fit and point you to the official source.
What brings you here today?
Choose the situation that fits best. Each option starts the short quiz.
- I want to check what support I may be eligible for
- I lost my job or my income dropped
- I need help with housing costs
- I have children or care for whānau
- I am studying or training
- I have health or disability costs
- I am older or planning for retirement
- I have an injury or ACC situation
More tools and checkers
Calculators and checkers for specific New Zealand programmes.
Built for accuracy, privacy, and accessibility
Verified against official sources
Programme facts are checked against responsible New Zealand agencies and legislation. Rates and rules link back to official publications.
Sources & methodologyPrivate by design
Your quiz calculations stay in your browser. Anonymous usage statistics may be collected, but your quiz answers are not sent with them. Privacy policy can be found here.
New Zealand coverage
MyEligible checks support across Work and Income, Inland Revenue, StudyLink, Health New Zealand, ACC, and other official programmes. This preview tracks 125 active programmes.
Tools and checkers
Estimate payments and check rules for specific New Zealand programmes.
Family payments
Working for Families
Estimate most Working for Families payments and see whether Minimum Family Tax Credit is worth checking.
Estimate paymentsHousing support
Accommodation Supplement
Estimate help with rent, board or mortgage costs based on your household, housing costs and where you live.
Estimate housing supportHealth costs
Community Services Card
Check whether your income or a benefit you already receive may qualify you for a Community Services Card.
Check eligibilityNovember 2026 change
Jobseeker rules for young people
See whether the new parental income rules may affect Jobseeker Support from 2 November 2026.
See the new rules