WINZ/Insurance Work

Insurance work

Clint Boon Automotive is the preferred insurance repairer of several insurance companies. We’ll make your claim hassle-free by taking care of your mechanical breakdown insurance repairs, liaising with the insurance company and taking care of the paperwork. With over 20 years of experience, our team are knowledgeable and will make sure all repairs keep your car performing great whilst meeting your manufacturers’ requirements.

Work & Income (WINZ) work

Clint Boon Automotive is a WINZ approved workshop and is happy to provide free WINZ quotes for all their products and services. Your car is often your biggest investment and repairs can be extremely costly which is why we provide WINZ (work and income) quotes to make payment easy. Our quote process is very discrete and 100% confidential to WINZ, Clint Boon Automotive and yourself.

Who can get a WINZ Quote?

You may get help if you:

  • are 16 or over (if you’re 16-19 and have a Youth Service provider, contact Youth Services)
  • are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
  • normally live in New Zealand and intend to stay here
  • are getting a benefit
  • have an immediate or essential need
  • need the car for you, your partner or children
  • need the car because of either: a health condition, disability or employment
  • lack of access to public transport
    or your partner owns the car.

It also depends on:

  • how much you and your partner earn
  • any money or assets you and your partner have.

Income limits

If you are: Weekly income before tax is less than Weekly income limit (before tax) from 1 November 2021 until 30 June 2022
single, 16-17 years $514.41 $640.00
single, 18+ years $591.20 $800.00
married, civil union or de facto couple (with or without children) $858.72 $1600.00
sole parent (1 child) $717.40 $1100.00
sole parent (2+ children) $755.82 $1400.00

Asset limits

These don’t include what you need for day-to-day living, eg your home or your car. They do include money in the bank, or things like a caravan or a second property.

If you are: Your assets are worth less than
single $1,126.21
married, civil union or de facto couple (with or without children) or sole parent $1,876.56

What you can get

Generally, we can pay up to $400 to help with some car repairs.

We don’t usually pay for

Standard car costs, eg:

  • fuel
  • warrant of fitness
  • car insurance
  • car registration
  • regular servicing costs

How to apply

You need to call Work and Income on 0800 559 009

They’ll talk with you to understand your situation and how they can help. They’ll let you know what information you need to provide and how to it too them.