Families Commission

The New Zealand Federation of Family Budgeting Services offer free budgeting advice to family/whānau and individuals
The Citizens Advice Bureaux has a searchable directory by region to help you find the CAB closest to you
Sorted has a range of tools and calculators to help sort out your finances
The Salvation Army provides emergency help with budgeting, food, furniture and clothing
Raising Children has a range of handy financial tips
Working for Families has a calculator to work out if you are entitled to assistance, plus information on the Accommodation Supplement and help with childcare costs
Work and Income has information on family assistance payments for families with children aged 18 and under
Inland Revenue has information on what child support payments you are entitled to, depending on how many children you have and how old they are
Department of Labour tells you about your sick leave entitlements if you're working and your child is sick or injured
Are you eligible for the OSCAR subsidy? Work and Income has information on financial assistance available for before and after school and school holiday programmes for children aged five to 13

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