Methods of payment in Canada

Payments made to a New Zealand bank account are credited fortnightly.

If a client chooses to have payments made to a New Zealand bank account and then transferred to an overseas bank account, the client must pay the cost of the transfer of the funds.

Payments made to a Canadian bank account are credited four weekly.

If a client chooses to have money paid directly to a Canadian bank account, Work and Income meets the cost of the initial transfer of funds.

There are 3 options for the first payment being made into a Canadian bank account:

• payment can be made to an overseas bank account if the client has provided proof of their bank account
• the first payment(s) may be made to a New Zealand account until the Canadian bank account details are supplied or
• payment is suspended until details of the Canadian bank account are given to International Services. Once account details are advised, any accumulated arrears will be paid to the Canadian account with the first payment

For more information contact International Services or see:

• Rate payable in Canada