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Not only have many lives been lost but a lot of damage has been caused.
If your property has been damaged, you can be sure that you are not alone.
Unfortunately, a lot of other people are in the same predicament as you are.
If you are confused as to where to start in fixing what has been broken, you are also not alone.
While a lot of government support is being provided, it is hard to know where to start.
Not many people know about the different government departments here to help you.
Read on to find out about what you need to know about the earthquake payouts.
One payment being offered is the Civil Defence Payments.
These are special payments and they do not pay for property damage.
Instead, they are designed to meet the immediate needs of people who are unfortunately directly affected by the Civil Defence Emergency.
These payments are only made if you are unsure if your insurance company will meet your needs (or you do not have insurance).
If you later find they do, you will be required to pay back the money that was given to you.
One area the payments cover is the cost that hosts incur when hosting evacuees.
This includes private houses, community centres, churches and maraes.
They also cover the cost of accommodating evacuees in tourist accommodation such as hotels, motels or short-term rental properties.
The payments also cover the loss of income that people in the quake zone incur.
This covers a wide range of different situations.
It covers when evacuees can't work and lose money due to the emergency.
It could be that you aren't able to get to work, the business you work for is closed, or your family needs you to stay home (e.
g.
to look after children).
The payout also covers immediate food, bedding and clothing.
Another government payout is the Special Needs Grants.
This payment type also covers urgent items that you are not able to pay for yourself.
This includes items such as bedding and emergency dental and medical treatment.
The nature of this payment means that, unless you requested it fraudulently, you will not be required to pay this money back.
On top of these grants, Work and Income (WINZ) provide a wide range of other benefits.
Even if you had a job before the earthquake, any subsequent unemployment could mean that you will need help from these departments.
Some of the benefits offered include the Unemployment Benefit, Working for Families assistance, Temporary Additional Support and Emergency Benefit, Sickness Benefit and Domestic Purposes Benefit.
There are several specifications you will need to meet to be applicable for any of these benefits.
You should contact WINZ and they will help you sort out which one/s is right for you.
To contact WINZ you can pop by them at your local welfare centre.
Alternatively you can also call them on their free phone number; 0800 559 009 and make an appointment at your closest WINZ centre, or check out their website.
The earthquake has been a very scary time for all.
What to do now is confusing.
There are a lot of government departments that many people don't know about.
Hopefully with this advice you should be able to get back on your feet and start to rebuild your life again.
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