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March

More New Zealanders to get hardship support 3 March 2022
COVID-19 information for students 4 March 2022
Increase to payments for students on 1 April 2022 8 March 2022
Changes to student support eligibility for refugees  27 March 2022
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April

Easter and Anzac Day payments and closures 1 April 2022
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May

Getting the Cost of Living payment 19 May 2022
Matariki and Queen's birthday weekend payment dates 30 May 2022
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July

Tuli Takes Flight Scholarship 25 July 2022
Cost of Living Payment 31 July 2022
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September

Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day public holiday 19 September 2022
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October

Accommodation Benefit rate changes 2023 10 October 2022
Labour Day - Monday 24 October 12 October 2022
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November

Childcare Assistance changes 2 November 2022
Dental assistance changes from 1 December 22 November 2022
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December

Christmas and New Year pay dates and office hours 9 December 2022
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