Budgeting Services

What financial services do we provide?

We can help with:

• Preparation of budgets and cashflows – working towards a balanced budget and a working cashflow
• Negotiations with creditors / managing debt
• Information and education about banks, credit unions, loan companies and other  financial services, and how they work
• Computer support to get into your bank account, myIRD and myMSD to retrieve your information
• Credit checks
• Support/advocacy at meetings with WINZ /banks/creditors
• Fulfilling agent duties for whānau who are unable to access services
• Developing conversation guides you can use in meetings with service providers or creditors
• Working through financial packages – No Asset Procedures, Summary Instalment Orders and Bankruptcy

What other resources are available?

Work and Income: www.workandincome.govt.nz

Ministry of Social Development: https://my.msd.govt.nz

Housing NZ: visit www.hnzc.co.nz or 0800 801 601 or enquiries1@hnzc.co.nz

Sorted: for impartial financial advice and resources visit www.sorted.org.nz

Settled: for independant information for home buyers visit www.settled.govt.nz

Where do I sign up?

Feel free to phone us on 09 437 0908 or call into the Trust main office at 165 William Jones Drive to book an appointment.