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Please remember that payments will slightly decrease shortly because of the Winter Energy Payment stopping.

Remember the Winter Energy Payment ends on 1 October 2024. This happens every year at this time.

If you're worried how you'll manage without it, we may be able to help you in other ways.

• Use our online eligibility tool to check what you might be able to get: bit.ly/35Sgwff

• Find advice to help manage your money: bit.ly/32ZM1C4

• Contact us: bit.ly/2WkPpUH

If you qualify for the Winter Energy Payment next year, you'll get it automatically from 1 May until 1 October 2025.

Find more information on our website: https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/products/a-z-benefits/winter-energy-payment.html

Here's what you need to know about our services over Anzac Day 👉 https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/about-work-and-income/news/2024/anzac-day-payments.html

🔹 If you're normally paid on Thursday 25 April, you'll be paid early on Wednesday 24 April.

🔹 Our contact centres, offices and Service Express will be closed on Thursday 25 April.

📱 To access our online services, please visit 👉 bit.ly/2RndR57

From 1 September 2024, the NZ Living Wage hourly rate is $27.80.
Read more about the new Living Wage here: https://ow.ly/sW7B50R5pii