Bonus Payment Programme

At Wellington this 14th day of September 2026

Minister for Social Development and Employment

This welfare programme for special assistance is established and approved under section 101 of the Social Security Act 2018 by the Minister for Social Development and Employment.

Contents

1 Title

2 Commencement

3 Purpose

Part 1: General Provisions

4 Interpretation

5 Application of the Social Security Act 2018

Part 2: Eligibility

6 Payment of assistance

7 Eligibility

8 Ineligibility

9 Employment requirement

Part 3: Administration

10 Application for payment

11 Rate of assistance

12 When this programme expires

Explanatory Note

Gazette notice: Number sl5421, dated 21 September 2026