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Employment and work readiness assistance : Contents

Incentive payments

Incentive payments are approved programmes or services relating to employment and work readiness assistance. There is currently 1 type of incentive payment available.

Mana in Mahi

Mana in Mahi (Strength in Work) is a wage subsidy and provides other assistance to support people who are disadvantaged in the labour market. People getting Mana in Mahi can get an incentive payment specifically for them.

For more information see:

Legislation

  • Incentive payments clause 6A Schedule Employment and Work Readiness Assistance Programme
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Mana in Mahi (Strength in Work) is provided by the Ministry of Social Development to support people who are at risk of long-term benefit receipt to get an apprenticeship or formal industry qualification to gain sustainable employment.

Employers get support to recruit people and to then support those people through an industry training pathway.

The Ministry: