This fund is for the benefit of an NZNO member who has suffered unexpected financial hardship which is not covered by other support or welfare agencies.
Up to $500 is available. If your membership has been current for:
- Up to two years, the maxiumum payment possible is $250
- More than two years, the maxiumum payment possible is $500.
If your application is successful you will be asked to supply your bank account number.
Applications close on 30 July and 30 November each year
Application criteria
- You must be a financial member of NZNO
- Financial assistance must not be available to you from any other support or welfare agencies
- You must be currently employed in the health sector.
You will be advised of the outcome of your application within three weeks of the relevant application closing date.
To complete this form you will need:
Information
- Your NZNO membership number (you must be a current financial member)
- The name of your current workplace and your role there
- A brief explanation of what caused your unexpected financial hardship
- The reasons why you are not eligible for social support even though you are experiencing unexpected financial hardship
- Details of any other assistance your are seeking or anticipating
Documents
- Scanned copies of any documents, quotes, invoices or receipts relating to your unexpected financial hardship
- Scanned copy of a brief letter from your manager, counsellor, kaumatua or lecturer which supports your application.
When you have gathered all these things together you are ready to complete the form below.
How to save a partial application
When you save your application half way through, you send an email to yourself which contains a link. Click this link in the email to continue with your application.
Note: If you later save your application half way through again, the link in your first email will stop working, Please delete the first email and use the link in the second email instead.