What benefits can you apply for after immigrating to New Zealand?

Benefits you can enjoy when immigrating to New Zealand:

1. Family Tax Benefit: This is commonly known as "Milk Benefit" by Australians. It helps families with children raise their children. Milk Benefit The amount is directly linked to the family income and the number of children. New immigrants can apply to CENTRELINK as soon as they arrive.

Maternity Payment: Newborn subsidy. The Australian government encourages citizens to have more children. Each newborn can receive a subsidy of 4,000 Australian dollars, but it must be applied within 26 weeks after the child is born. It is paid in one lump sum and does not require payment of tax.

2. Child vaccine subsidy: After each child has received all required vaccines at 18 months of age, he or she can receive a subsidy of AUD 222.30.

3. Childcare Benefit: child care subsidy. If you have children who go to government-approved kindergartens, registered nannies, grandparents, or relatives to take care of your children, you may receive government subsidies, but this subsidy is linked to your family income.

4. Double Orphan Pension: If you are responsible for taking care of an orphan, you can apply for this subsidy from the government, which is 47.50 Australian dollars every two weeks.

5. Health Care Card: Medical subsidy card. This card is specially provided for low-income families. Card-holding families can enjoy ultra-low subsidized prices when purchasing some medicines.

6. Medicare Card: It is a free medical card for all. Seeing a doctor and going to a public hospital for treatment are all free. New Zealand citizens can also get this card.

7. Common Wealth SeniorHealthCare Card: Low-income elders who have reached the retirement age of 65 but are not eligible to apply for pensions can apply for this medical subsidy card. In addition to medical subsidies, you may also receive other subsidies such as transportation expenses.

8. Pension: Pension. Both New Zealand and Australia require elderly people who have reached retirement age to live in the country for ten years before they can receive pensions. The new agreement between Australia and New Zealand: the time spent living in both countries between the ages of 20 and 65 can be counted within ten years. For example, if you live in New York for eight years, then move to Australia for another two years, and when you reach the age of 65, you can receive a pension. At this time, you have to apply to CENTRELINK and apply for pensions in Australia and New Zealand at the same time. The proportion is related to the length of residence, and the total amount is equal to the amount of pensions in Australia.

It should be noted that New Zealand citizens studying in Australia can enjoy the same tuition fees as Australian PRs and citizens. It’s just that you cannot apply for student loans from the government.