“Woe to Go” Work and Income Explainer – Understanding Supports and Challenging Decisions

Flyer Woe to Go, Blue Background, Disability Connect & MSD free event. Thursday 19 March at 7 pm. Presenter: Sonja Eriksen – Principal Disability Advisor, Ministry of Social Development

Date: Thursday 19 March 2026

Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Location: Online via Zoom and In-person at 3b Olive Road, Penrose

This session will cover:

Understanding Work and Income benefits and supports for disabled people, how to navigate the application process, and how to challenge decisions.

This is a great opportunity to hear directly from the Principal Disability Advisor at MSD, about how disabled people and their agents can work better with Work and Income staff. She will provide tips and information on processes to challenge decisions that are given.

To book please email: admin@disabilityconnect.org.nz