Other benefits at Inland Revenue

People working at Inland Revenue enjoy a range of benefits including discounts and subsidies, professional support, family and social activities.

• Healthcare scheme
• Visioncare
• Childcare subsidies
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Banking packages
• KiwiSaver
• Unions
• Non-standard hours (flexible hours)
• School holiday programmes
• Social clubs

Healthcare scheme

We offer access to a group medical insurance scheme with a major healthcare provider. This entitles our employees to:

• reduced premiums with easy payment methods
• no 90 day wait to claim
• cover for qualifying existing (non-cardiac) conditions

Visioncare

Our visioncare policy provides:

• a regular visual screening programme, including a full eye exam where needed
• a contribution to the cost of corrective lenses (some conditions apply)

Childcare subsidies

We encourage a family-friendly working environment, and offer a contribution towards the cost of childcare for children under five where both parents are in paid employment or where our employee is a sole parent.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

EAP is a free, confidential, independent and voluntary service giving you access to trained counsellors who you can talk to about anything that may be affecting your work or life.

Banking packages

We've arranged a banking package that entitles our employees to:

• a home loan with a reduced set up price
• reduced interest rate on credit card rates
• discounts on loan insurance

KiwiSaver

KiwiSaver is a voluntary, long-term savings initiative to help set you up for your retirement. Most KiwiSaver members will build up their savings account through regular contributions from their pay.

Unions

There are three unions: the Public Service Association (PSA), Taxpro and NUPE, who represent staff within Inland Revenue on matters relating to their employment.

Non-standard hours (flexible hours)

We aim to provide a working environment that ensures you will have the ability to balance the time you spend at work with your personal/family needs. While we expect a professional approach from you in regard to the management of your time off we will provide a level of flexibility in order to accommodate your personal requirements wherever possible.

School holiday programmes

In some sites we offer a programme that supports parents during school holidays. It works on a first in, first served basis.  There is a fee for the programme which will generally include the following activities:

• planned arts and crafts
• child-directed use of arts and crafts material
• organised sport or active group game
• organised group quiet activity or game
• free use of indoor games and equipment

Social clubs

Some of our sites run very active social clubs which you can join for a nominal fee. They run a wide variety of user pays functions throughout the year for both members, non members  and  in some cases their partners. Activities may include:

• quiz nights
• wine and beer tasting
• mystery bus trips
• skiing trips
• vineyard, wine and food tours