How we support New Zealanders
About 1.25 million New Zealanders receive services from us in any one year. At some point in their lives, almost every New Zealander receives our support.
In 2018-2019 70,218 people were able to cancel their benefit because they got work
In 2018-2019 62% of clients with full-time work obligations who left the benefit system stayed off benefi t for at least six month
In 2018-2019 61% of benefit applications online rather than in person
In 2018-2019 81% of clients used MyMSD to get help and information, book appointments, and update personal details
In 2018-2019 97% of participants in youth development programmes said their skills had improved
In 2019 9,630 businesses were offering discounts and concessions to SuperGold Cardholders, as at 30 June
In 2019 761,008 of New Zealand seniors and veterans were SuperGold Cardholders, as at 30 June
In 2018-2019 311,000 Student Loan and Allowance applications were processed
