What is financial hardship?
Financial hardship can happen to anyone. If you are struggling to keep up with bills or repayments, you may be experiencing financial hardship.
There are a number of events that contribute to financial hardship, including:
- COVID-19
- Natural disaster
- Being out of work
- Family violence
- Injury or illness
- Loss of a loved one
- Relationship breakdown
How can we help?
The first step is to get in touch with us.
You can fill out this secure form.
We have a dedicated team that will help you get back on track. We will talk through your circumstances to understand what options are available to help improve your situation. Together, we will make a plan that suits your needs. This may involve moving payment dates, waiving late fees or arranging a payment plan.
If you have any other questions about Afterpay. Be sure to check out our Help Centre.
Other resources
MoneyTalks which is a free financial helpline operated by the National Building Financial Capability Charitable Trust. Their Financial Mentors can provide you advice, or put you in touch with a local budgeting service who can help you get on top of your finances.
Phone: 0800 345 123
Text: 4029
Email: help@moneytalks.co.nz
Live chat: www.moneytalks.co.nz