assistance if you need help with accommodation.support for older people, including New Zealand Superannuation (our ‘old age pension’) and other financial and practical assistance.assistance if you lose your job or are unable to work because of illness or an accident.
support for families, including parental leave when you have a baby and the Working for Families package of benefits.Today, the benefits our welfare system provides include: For example, New Zealand was the first country in the world to introduce pensions for the elderly (1898). Kiwis genuinely care for other people and have always had a strong commitment to social welfare.