Grants and Benefits

SUPPORT PACKAGES   

Agency
 Packages Criteria Amount Length of Cover Process
Red Cross
 
This applies to people living in their homes without power, water and sewage and people who have been forced to leave their homes due to damage
$500 single $1000 couple
6 weeks from the 22nd of Feb 2011
Complete an Emergency & Hardship Grant Application Form. Phone: 0800 754 726
This is available to those that have lost immediate family in the Feb 2011 Earthquake
$10,000
One off payment
 MSD
 
 
Earthquake Employment Support Package 
  
 
 
  
This package is for Employers who believe they are going to remain in business and want to keep their employees
$500 – Full time (21hrs+)
$300 – Part time (20hrs-)
6 weeks from the 22nd of Feb 2011
Complete Online Application
This applies to those who cannot contract their employer or the business has closed permanently
$400 – Full time
$240 – Part time
6 weeks from the 22nd of Feb 2011
Phone: 0800 779 997
 
 
  
Contacting:
Sheryl Butler or Lou ?
Phone: (07) 922 6304
Billeting
Anyone who accommodates evacuees
Up to $247per wk
Up to 4wks and then reviewed
Food & Clothing
Required as a result of an emergency
 Up to $1,100  
Other Assistance  
  
 
 
Contacting:
Sheryl Butler or Lou ?
Phone: (07) 922 6304
Special Needs
Required as a result of need
One-off
Immediate and essential need for items including furniture, electricity bills
One-off
Accommodation Supplement
Clients who have had their home damaged in the Earthquake
Ongoing
 HNZ
Evacuee/s that is not a State Client
N/A
90days
Rent Relief
Zero rent for those hit in the top 33 areas most affected.
N/A
22 Feb – 15 Mar. Reviewed after on a case by case basis
Must inform HNZ
Phone: 0800 801 601