Beneficiaries Advocacy & Information Service (BAIS)

Beneficiaries Advocacy and Information Services (BAIS) was established in 1990 by a group of women on the Domestic Purposes Benefit (DPB) who saw a need for a non-profit community agency to support those on benefits and/or low incomes. The aim was to facilitate the community's ability to access information and support when dealing with Work & Income NZ (WINZ) and the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).

Their vision is to be a voice for those who need Beneficiary Advocacy support. BAIS works to ensure that people are well informed of their rights to benefit entitlements and are enabled to access appropriate expert advice and support resources from within their community.