What social benefits can immigrants in New Zealand enjoy?

After obtaining the New Zealand green card, the whole family can immediately enjoy the most complete medical security and social welfare in the world.

Free public medical care: All public hospitals provide free medical treatment, and the hospital’s surgical equipment is provided free of charge by the state.

Free childbirth: All expenses from pregnancy to childbirth are borne by the state. The government encourages childbirth. For each child born, the government subsidizes the childbirth weekly until the age of 18.

Free education: Free education in primary and secondary schools. National universities only need to pay nominal low tuition fees. After getting the green card, you can enjoy student subsidies for two years after settling down. The amount needs to be based on the number of students in the family, housing expenses and other subsidies. , enough for the whole family’s living expenses.

Free government housing: In order to ensure that everyone has a place to live, New Zealand has implemented large-scale housing construction for ordinary New Zealand families since the first Labor government in 1935. The cost of building repairs and maintenance incurred when living in public housing in New Zealand is borne by the government.

Children's subsidy: Any child of a green card holder can receive a subsidy of $6 per week. Applicants must apply within 6 months of arriving in New Zealand. However, if the child is not raised by the biological mother, then this allowance will be paid to the guardian who cares for the child.

Coverage relief: For families whose income is below a certain number, the government provides tax relief subsidies. This is the relief for hardship, which is applicable to single-parent or two-parent families.

National Pension: The pensioner must be over 60 years old and must have lived in New Zealand for seven of the last ten years. The pension is adjusted according to the price index every six months. Application must be made within the first six months of age sixty.

Accident Medical Benefits: The New Zealand Accident Compensation Bureau provides unconditional rehabilitation and compensation for any serious injury or any occupational disease to anyone in New Zealand, including foreign travelers, at any time and anywhere.

Shelter allowance: The government provides cash subsidies to families who rent or purchase a house with a mortgage and need to repair their house.