MSD redundancy support in Auckland

The Ministry of Social Development is providing redundancy support across the Auckland region to affected employer/employees. The Ministry offers redundancy support for organisations and their staff.

Below are a few examples of support options:

• We can provide MSD information and resources about eligibility and income support options to staff and/or management. All is confidential.
• Provide employment assistance, share our existing job platforms, share information about our employment broker services, funnel staff into opportunities with other employers we work with in the region that are currently employing/deployment strategies. We’re currently working on delivering employment expos/employer days to match job-seekers with employment opportunities at various MSD sites across the region.
• We also have partnerships with IRD and Immigration for on-site Q&As about income support options.

Please reach out if you need support now or want advice for the future. See below for further income support options.

The Income Relief Payment (IRP), was established to support those who have lost their job from 1 March 2020 to 30 October 2020 because of COVID-19, and

• have been working at least 15 hours a week for 12 weeks before they lost their job
• don’t have a partner who earns more than $2,000 a week before tax
• meet other eligibly criteria. You can find more information around eligibility here

Staff who work less than 15 hours a week will need to apply for job seekers benefit as they do not qualify for IRP, with part-time 15-29 hour workers ($490 IRP), and full-time 30+ hour workers ($250 IRP) both entitled to IRP. The IRP is a 12-week payment of $250-$490. This should allow staff time to transition into new work etc. In addition to the IRP your staff may also be eligible for further support (accommodation supplement, winter payment, working for families).

Eligibility Calculator (they can use online to see what they may qualify for, it is anonymous and no personal information that would identify them is captured)
https://check.msd.govt.nz/

Link to apply online for financial assistance
https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/online-services/apply/index.html

Link for Working for Families Tax Credits – this payment is administered by Inland Revenue
https://www.ird.govt.nz/-/media/Project/IR/Documents/Forms-and-Guides/IR200---IR299/IR271/IR271-2021.pdf

Additionally, we’re in discussions across the region to identify and establish deployment strategies and are open to partnering in this area.

For further information please contact Liletina Vaka, Labour Market Advisor - Auckland Region, MSD
DDI: 09 917 7192 | Mob: 029 921 3925 |  Email: [email protected]