WINZ Card
WINZ Payment Cards
Payment cards are an easy way for you to pay for goods and services from our shop that accept them.
The payment cards look like Eftpos cards. WINZ load them with a cash balance so you can buy approved items. The balance is either loaded onto a card you have already, or a new card if you don't have one. You can use the card in our shop, and please make sure spend any balance loaded onto your card within 7 days. It’s important to use your payment card to buy essential items only, it depends what you've applied for, and you can talk to a Work and Income staff member about this.
How to apply for help with a cost
If you need help with an urgent, unexpected or one-off essential cost, you can find out how WINZ can help here:
The links above will also tell you how to apply for these costs. If your application is approved, WINZ will check how WINZ can pay this. Some costs will not need a payment card – WINZ will let you know if this is the case.
If WINZ needs to put this onto a payment card for you, WINZ will check if you already have a card. If you don’t, you’ll need to pick up a card from your local service centre.
How the payment card works
They work like an Eftpos card, and once your payment's been approved, WINZ'll confirm with you that the money's been loaded onto the card and it's ready to use.
Select your item and head to the checkout.
Swipe the payment card through the EFTPOS.
Enter the last 4 digits of the payment card.
Sign your name to complete the payment.