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What else could you get on top of your benefit?

Getting one payment does not always mean that is all the help available. Choose what you already receive and we will show other support that may be worth checking.

Based on official New Zealand rules. No account required.

You may be able to get more than one type of help

  • A main benefit does not automatically exclude supplementary assistance.
  • Housing, disability, childcare and essential-cost support can have separate rules.
  • Some payments affect the amount of another.
  • MyEligible separates known combinations from cases Work and Income must assess.
What do you already get?
Do you pay rent, board, or a mortgage?
Do you have regular costs because of a disability or health condition?
Do you provide extra care for a child with a serious health condition or disability?
Do you pay for childcare or after-school care?
Are your essential living costs still higher than your income and other support?
Are you working or about to start work?

Your support stack

Main support plus possible extra help. This is not a guaranteed bundle.

  1. Your main payment

    Jobseeker Support

  2. Health costs

    Community Services Card

Support linked to your circumstances

Community Services Card

Many main Work and Income payments and Accommodation Supplement can qualify you automatically for a Community Services Card. This can reduce health and prescription costs.

Check Community Services CardWork and Income

Things that may affect each other

Jobseeker Support and Community Services Card

Because you receive a main Work and Income benefit, you may qualify automatically for a Community Services Card.

Community Services Card

A good order to check these

  1. 1.Check Community Services Card

Based on official Work and Income and Inland Revenue information.

Last checked: 1 September 2026

This guide shows types of help worth checking. It does not confirm eligibility or payment amounts.

What extra help can I get on top of my benefit? | MyEligible NZ