StudyLink news
Keep up to date with changes and news from StudyLink.
January
While you are receiving the Unemployment Benefit Student Hardship, you need to be available and looking for work. Find out more about your obligations and steps to help you find work.
Are you going to tertiary study in 2012? Find out what you need to know before you apply and get yourself sussed before your course starts.
Now that you have received your NCEA results, you can find out what you need to do to get yourself sussed for tertiary study.
Please note that Monday 23 January 2012 is Wellington Anniversary Day. The Wellington and Palmerston North Outreach offices and all campus sites will be closed on this day.
Please note that Monday 30 January 2012 is Auckland Anniversary Day and Nelson Anniversary Day. All offices and campus sites in Auckland, Northland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, East Cape and Nelson will be closed on this day.
February
Information about Student Loan and Student Allowance payments for Waitangi Day.
StudyLink is currently in its busiest period for the year. You can expect some reduced response times during the busiest times of the day. If you are ringing to check the status of your application the easiest way is to use MyStudyLink.
All StudyLink staff will be observing two minutes silence at 12.51pm to recognise the anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake.
Changes are happening from April 2012 to improve how you manage and repay your Student Loan, and how it’s administered.
StudyLink is currently in its busiest period for the year. You can expect some reduced response times during the busiest times of the day. If you are ringing to check the status of your application the easiest way is to use MyStudyLink.
March
If you are applying for Unemployment Benefit Student Hardship there are changes to Student Job Search you'll need to know about.
The Minister for Social Development has today announced an increase to benefits, allowances, loan living costs, New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran’s Pension payments from 1 April 2012.
Dunedin StudyLink Outreach along with all Dunedin Work and Income Service Centres will be closed on this day.
There have been changes made to improve how you manage and repay your Student Loan, and how it’s administered.
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister announced today that there will be no increase in the Student Allowance parental income threshold this year.
April
Information about Student Allowance and Student Loan living costs payments over the Easter period.
Information about Student Allowance and Student Loan living costs payments over ANZAC Day.
Have you seen a complete view of your Student Loan account online already? Changes to Student Loans from 1 April 2012 mean there’s an easier way for you to view and manage your Student Loan through Inland Revenue’s online services.
May
In 2011 the Government announced changes to the Student Loans Scheme that will be implemented for study starting on or after 1 January 2013. If you’re planning to study next year or in the future, you need to know about these changes.
We have been advised that a number of people who bank with ASB did not receive their expected payments early today.
Earlier today the Government announced changes to Student Loans and Student Allowances.
Make sure you read this article if you’re going to be studying in second semester.
Information about Student Allowance and Student Loan living costs payments over Queen's Birthday weekend.
June
We are changing the way you log on to Apply Online and MyStudyLink. From the end of June 2012 StudyLink will be using igovt as its logon service.
Our online services will be unavailable on Sunday 8 July 2012 while we make changes to our systems. If you have saved a partly completed application before the changes, you will need to complete this before Sunday 8 July.
July
The Government has announced changes to Student Loans and Student Allowances.
Make sure you read this article if you’re going to be studying in second semester.
Recent changes to Student Loans mean that from 1 April 2012, all Student Loan borrowers with salary or wage income must use tax codes with “SL”, regardless of how much they earn.
The Palmerston North Outreach office has shifted to 55 Grey Street.
StudyLink is currently in a busy period as we process applications and enquiries for second semester study.
Our online services will be unavailable on Sunday 5 August 2012. If you have saved a partly completed application, you will need to complete this before Sunday 5 August.
StudyLink is now using igovt as its logon service for MyStudyLink and Apply Online. If you already have a StudyLink account go to MyStudyLink to set up your igovt logon.
August
From 27 August 2012, you’ll need to give us the details of an alternative contact person when you apply for a Student Loan.
We are currently sending emails to students to let them know about changes to Student Loans and Allowances as part of Budget 2012. Students can be assured that the information contained in this email is legitimate and from StudyLink.
Palmerston North outreach is now located at 336 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North.
October
The Government has announced changes to Student Loans and Student Allowances.
Changes have been announced to provide full funding of level 1 and 2 foundation courses. The allocation of this funding means that some foundation level courses can be delivered fees-free.
Information about Student Loan and Student Allowance payments over Labour weekend.
Please note that this Friday, 19 October 2012, is Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day. The Napier office will be closed on Friday. The Napier office will also be closed on Monday 22 October 2012, Labour Day.
Our online services will be unavailable on Sunday 28 October 2012 while we make changes to our systems. If you have saved a partly completed application, you will need to complete this before Sunday 28 October.
From Monday 29 October, ANZ changed the timing of its payment processing.
November
The Government has announced changes to Student Loans and Student Allowances.
Find out what you need to know if you're planning to study in 2013.
Make sure you read this article if you’re going to be studying during summer school.
December
Information about Unemployment Benefit Student Hardship, Student Allowance and Student Loan living costs payments and Contact Centre hours over the Christmas and New Year period.
Before you apply online read these quick tips first to help you through the igovt logon process.
From 1 January 2013, the Ministry of Health is increasing the amount people contribute towards the cost of their medication from $3 to $5 per subsidised prescription item.
Students heading overseas: talk with Inland Revenue first. Inland Revenue has a message for Student Loan borrowers who are planning on heading overseas - talk with us first.
