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Work and Income referral process

Learn how the Work and Income referral process integrates with the Building Financial Capability sector
Rating: 3.8 out of 5 (103 ratings)
4,329 students
Created by MIKE Curry
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The history of Work and Income referrals to the budgeting sector
How referrals changed as the budgeting sector transitioned to the BFC sector (overview)
Why Work and Income refers clients to BFC providers
How the Work and Income referral process works
The client experience in various scenarios
What Work and Income expects by way of reporting
Ways to resolve issues with the referral process in practice

Requirements

  • Interest in the budgeting / BFC sector in New Zealand
  • This course is open to anyone

Description

This course uses MSD material to explain their referral practice from the BFC sector perspective.

We will acknowledge the shared history of the budgeting movement with government support and the different types of referral systems that have been used previously. Note: If you're keen to get to the new referral process, you can simply skip the background lessons.

Then we’ll look in-depth at how the current referral system has been established, including some practical examples.

The course will finish with some discussion of ways to resolve issues that you might see when receiving referrals in practice, and develop a positive ongoing relationship with your local Work and Income office. 

Who this course is for:

  • A financial mentor (MSD-funded or non-funded)
  • A MoneyMates facilitator (MSD-funded or non-funded)
  • A budget advisor
  • A Work and Income staff member

Course content

7 sections • 20 lectures • 43m total length

  • Course Introduction
    01:36

Instructor

MIKE Curry
On behalf of the NZFFBS, 1973 to 2017
MIKE Curry
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The New Zealand Federation of Family Budgeting Services operated as the professional body for the budgeting sector from 1973 to 2017.

The NZFFBS was responsible for training budget advisers, providing tools of trade (including a client management system), and creating links with external stakeholders like banks, finance companies and government departments.