The Hutt City Budget and Advocacy Service is a voluntary community service that helps you get out of money trouble.

You can get free one-to-one help on common problems

Find out more

INTRO TO US

The budget service is a non-government organisation.

We are an affiliated member of the Federation of Family Budget Services

FEATURES OF OUR SERVICES

What your budget advisor can, and cannot do

WATCH THE VIDEOS

Videos that you may well find helpful

GALLERY

Some pictures of us and a few Downloads.

CONTACT US

Get in touch, we are here for you!

The Budget Services began in November 1973 at 34 Knights Road

Financial Mentor

HUTT CITY

THE HUTT CITY BUDGET AND ADVOCACY SERVICE OFFERS FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL HELP TO ANYONE IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS, INCLUDING:

Debt collectors
Personal debt
Bill payments
No food
Hire Purchase payments
Benefit problems (WINZ)
IRD
Court Fines

We can act as your spokesperson to debt collection companies, including helping you to speak to them/negotiate with them only with a privacy waiver signed by you
We can advise you on what help is available from WINZ and speak to them in your presence - an advisor is at WINZ offices in Lower Hutt and Naenae (and Wainuiomata by request) during the morning on the following days: Monday ; Tuesday ; Thursday
We can help you apply for "last resort" options like Bankruptcy and Summary Instalment Orders
We are able to advise you about other help available including non-financial (eg. help with gambling, alcohol, mental health)
We can also put you in touch with doctors, mental health workers, or solicitors who may be able to help you
We are free, confidential, impartial, non-discriminatory and fully trained

HOW TO SHOP BETTER

BUDGET SAMPLE WE CAN HELP YOU WITH

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

The Hutt City Budget and Advocacy Service is dedicated to the provision of budgeting skills to individuals and families in the Hutt through a free, non -judgmental, supportive, confidential and culturally aware service within the Code of Ethics and Standards required by the New Zealand Federation of Family Budgeting Service.

OBJECTIVES

The Hutt City Budget and Advocacy Service exists to help individuals and families find satisfaction and security in handling their financial affairs through the development of Money Management skills by;

A one to one relationship with a Client and an Advisor

Working with the principle to educate an understanding that affording sufficient good food and basic necessities in a family would promote good physical and mental health in adults and children.

The shopping list was based on the costing of the Otago University Dept. Of Human Nutrition annual survey.

When purchasing food packs i.e. chops or fruit check the price per Kg and on bread etc. check weight.

Always check weight and price.

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Phone	64 4 566 6357
Fax	64 4 566 6065
Email	info@budgetservice.org.nz
Address	Woburn House, Level 1, 40-44 Bloomfield Terrace, (corner Bloomfield Terrace & Knights Road) Lower Hutt City , Wellington.
Office Hours	Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm Late night on Tuesdays till 7 pm
	(last Budget appointment 6 pm - For Personal Tax Returns and Advice call in, before 7 pm)

WE ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING WORK AND INCOME OFFICES

Naenae: (Tues & Thurs) 9am-12pm

You need to make an appointment with WINZ. Please ring Ph 0800 559 009

Wainuiomata:

Arrange an appointment with your Case Manager at WORK and INCOME

DOWNLOAD OUR BUDGET PAMPHLET

HOW TO MANAGE DEBT BETTER

We do not discuss your financial affairs with anyone, unless you have agreed to us talking on your behalf to someone in particular eg. your Landlord - this requires you to sign a privacy waiver
Total Money Management - the budget service does not take your income and pay all your bills, but will teach you how to control your finances