NEW ZEALAND FEDERATION OF FAMILY BUDGETING SERVICES INC

TE RŌPŪ PENAPENA PŪTEA WHĀNAU O AOTEAROA

NZFFBS MISSION STATEMENT

The New Zealand Federation of Family Budgeting Services Inc. is dedicated to the development and education of budgeting skills through community programmes and free advice from supportive, confidential and culturally aware services.

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Affiliation Criteria

There are a number of criteria that an organisation must meet and adhere to in order to become a fully affiliated member of the NZFFBS. The policy document is updated from time to time and currently consists of 15 criteria that ensure a high quality of budget advice is offered and that a service has a sound and sustainable structure. The most current document can be viewed here:

NZFFBS Inc Affiliation Criteria 2003.pdf

One of the services offered by some members is a financial management system called Total Money Management. This system allows the budget service to take over a client's finances for a defined period in accordance with the agreed budget. The client can then learn the necessary skills needed to run their own finances over a longer period of time without the stress caused by financial crises getting in the way. A very strict policy has been set by the National Board if this service is to be offered. This policy has been set to protect Federation clients from the possibility of mismanagement of client money. Federation budget services can offer this level of protection to clients. The standards can be found here:

NZFFBS Inc TMM Minimum Standards 2004.pdf