Budgeting
Find out where to get free information, advice, and support to help you sort out your finances.
Talk to a NASC
Your local disability NASC (needs assessment and service coordination service) may be able to give you information about services in your community that could help you.
If you have Disability Support Services (DSS)or ACC funding
Your NASC or ACC case manager may be able to refer you to a suitable support service. For example, a budget advisory service or a supported living provider.
How budgeting can help
Work and Income has a guide for anyone who needs a bit of help managing their money.
Get some ideas about how to set up your bank accounts and pay off debt.
Print out budget worksheets to help you build a budget plan.
Learn about MoneyMates, financial mentors, and where to find them.
See if there are any benefits or payments you might be able to get to help with extra costs.
Visit the Work and Income website to read the guide to managing your money.
Contact a budgeting service
You can ask for help from one of the many budgeting services throughout New Zealand. Their services are free and private.
You could:
meet with a budget advisor
join a MoneyMates group to share ideas and get support from other people
build a financial action plan with the help of a financial mentor.
Find a budgeting service on the FinCap website.
Use Sorted: Personal finance website
Sorted is a personal finance website funded by the New Zealand Government. It’s packed with information and tools to help you set goals, budget, tackle debt and prepare for the future.
You can find easy-to-use calculators and other online tools on Sorted.
IHC Stand Tall Online Game
Stand Tall is a free budgeting game that teaches you how to manage your money. It helps you choose where to focus your money and teaches skills to live independently.
The first level of the game was tested at a workshop in Auckland, It received amazing feedback from our disabled community. And now the game is available to download free from Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.
Learn more about IHC and the impact of Stand Tall on our community