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Flexi-wage (wage subsidy for hiring people at risk of long-term unemployment)

Flexi-wage

Paid by Ministry of Social Development — Work and Income · 🇳🇿 New Zealand

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What this pays

The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.

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Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.

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The 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.

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Where this comes from

Flexi-wage helps you hire staff and get them the skills needed to do the job. You get a wage contribution, while they get training and ongoing support.

https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/employers/subsidies-training-and-other-help/flexi-wage.html

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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: www.workandincome.govt.nz

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