Request a client number

About this form

Complete this form if you need a client number or can't find your existing client number. We'll contact you in 2 to 3 working days. If you fill in your IRD number, we can get back to you in a few hours.

Please note the questions in this form may change dynamically based on your answers to previous questions.

Keeping a copy of this form

After you submit the form, you’ll see a confirmation page with all the info you entered. If you want to keep a copy, you can print that page or save it as a PDF using the browser’s print function.

Personal details

First name(s) (required)

Middle name (optional)

Last name (required)

Date of birth (required)

Gender (required)

Inland Revenue (IRD) number (optional) If you fill in your IRD number, we'll contact you within a few hours. It also means you won't have to provide it later if you apply online.
If you’re not sure, you can search for your IRD number

Contact details

Address Line 1 (required)

Address Line 2 (optional)

Suburb (optional)

City (required)

Postcode (required)If you're not sure what the postcode is for this address, you can find it with the NZ Post postcode finder

How would you like to receive your client number? (required) Please only give us contact details you'd like us to send your client number to.
If you do not have a mobile number or an email, please call us on 0800 559 009

Text

Mobile phone number (optional)This must be a valid New Zealand mobile number.

Email (optional)

Reason(s) for requesting client number (required) Find out more information about one-on-one support and our rapid return to work service

I want to apply for support from Work and Income

I want one-on-one support to find a job

Something else

Declarations

The information I have provided is true and correct (required)

I have read the Ministry of Social Development's privacy notice and understand how my information will be used (required)

MSD Number