How to Use WINZ to Buy a Bed in NZ: Step-by-Step with Budget Beds

Everyone deserves a comfortable bed to sleep in. A lot of low-income families in New Zealand do, however, find it tough to invest in a quality bed when they are already struggling to keep their heads above water. Fortunately, Budget beds - in collaboration with WINZ (Work and Income New Zealand) can help you get the bed you so desperately need, even when you cannot afford it.

Our step-by-step guide shows you exactly how to apply with WINZ so you can get a bed. 

What is WINZ in New Zealand?

Winz is a government organisation that provides financial assistance to low-income families in need. They offer a wide range of services and can help families find work, housing, assist with income during periods of unemployment, and they can even help you buy essential furniture.

Who Can Benefit from WINZ?

This type of financial assistance is available to individuals and families who are facing challenges. This might include those who are struggling to find work, families who might be facing health conditions, those with disabilities, and those who are facing emergencies. 

One of WINZ’s benefits is to help struggling families with housing essentials like a bed. If you are registered with WINZ, you may use their benefit program to get a bed. There are two main types of assistance provided: 

• Advance Payment of Benefit: For this type of benefit, they offer a once-off payment which can be used to buy a bed.

• (TAS) Temporary Additional Support:This type of support offers short-term weekly payments for up to 13 weeks, allowing families to pay off a bed they need. 

How to Use WINZ to Buy a Bed: Step by Step

Here are the steps for purchasing a bed from Budget Beds with the help of the WINZ aid program. 

Step 1: Understand The Types of Beds WINZ Can Cover

It is important to understand that WINZ only covers essential furniture pieces and not luxury extras. Because of this, they might not be willing to cover overly large beds (California King, for example) or the most luxurious bed ranges. 

The program also has two different payout categories. You might qualify for a once-off payment, which will allow you to buy the bed once off, or you might qualify for weekly financial assistance, allowing you to buy a bed on credit. 

Step 2: Select Your Preferred Bed at Budget Beds

WINZ only approves selected furniture brands for their program. Fortunately, Budget Beds is one of them. To start your process, you will first need to select a suitable bed from their furniture ranges. We offer a range of single to super-king beds, including headboards, mattresses, and bases. Take some time to browse through the selections and choose the bed you need.

Step 3: Obtain a WINZ-Compliant Quote from Budget Beds

Budget Beds strives to make WINZ applications easy by providing online application assistance. Simply use our WINZ Quote service and follow the online steps. You will need to select the products you need and provide Budget Beds with your delivery details.

As soon as we receive your application, we will email an official WINZ-compatible quote to you. This quote can be used to process your application. 

Step 4: Submit your Application to WINZ

Applicants can choose two different application methods: 

• WINZ Beneficiaries. If you are already receiving WINZ benefits, then you will need to apply for an advance payment of benefits.

• Non-WINZ Beneficiaries. If you are not a WINZ beneficiary just yet, then you will need to apply for Temporary Additional Support. 

Submit your Budget Beds quote along with other required documentation, like your ID and benefit status. 

Next, you will need to contact WINZ via MyMSD, phone, or by directly visiting a service centre to get the process going. 

Step 5: Wait for Approval and Payment

If your application is approved, you will receive payment via payment card or direct deposit. Advance Payment Funds are typically loaded onto EFTPOS-style cards so you can use them directly in-store to purchase your bed. 

Step 6: Use the Funds to Purchase Your Bed

When the funds are available, you can use them to buy your bed. At Budget Beds, we offer store pickup and delivery services. You can simply collect your bed or get it delivered to your address.

Get a WINZ quote at Budget Beds and Start Your Application Today

Budget Beds is the leading WINZ-approved furniture supplier to use when you need a bed. We welcome all WINZ-registered families or individuals to contact us for a quick quote so you can get your application process started.