Emergency budget planner

Put your income against your costs, rank them by priority and see the shortfall and which bills it hits.

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Money coming in each week

Wages or final pay (weekly equivalent, after tax)

Benefits and supplements (weekly)

Partner or other income (weekly)

Weekly costs

Name
Per week
Priority
Name
Per week
Priority
Name
Per week
Priority
Name
Per week
Priority
Name
Per week
Priority
Name
Per week
Priority
Name
Per week
Priority
Name
Per week
Priority

Add another cost

Savings you can use (optional)

Left over each week

$0.00

Coming in$0.00

Must-pay costs$0.00

Important costs$0.00

Can-pause costs$0.00

Where there is a gap: ask Work and Income about help with essential costs, ask your landlord, bank, power company and other creditors for hardship arrangements before you miss a payment, and talk to MoneyTalks (free, 0800 345 123). This is a planning aid, not financial advice.

General information only. Confirm with the agency for your situation. Spotted something out of date? Email help@unemployed.nz.