Everyone deserves to feel in control of their financial wellbeing. At Aviva, we can support your journey towards a financially secure future with our no interest loans.
PLEASE NOTE
As of 14 November 2022:
Owing to high demand, we are fully booked until after the Christmas break. We will reopen interviews and applications in the new year. Feel free to submit an enquiry from 01 January 2023.
About our loan service
Aviva offers Good Shepherd NZ’s Good Loans. These are no interest loans for people on limited incomes. Loans are provided with in partnership with the Ministry of Social Development.
These loans are a form of microfinance, meeting the needs of people who are financially excluded from mainstream financial services.
If you want to find out about applying for a no or low interest loan, get in touch with our Good Loans team. Email or phone us on 0800 AVIVA NOW (0800 28482 669) to make an enquiry or go to www.goodloans.org.nz to find out more.
Access to a loan may be available to you if you are a Canterbury resident on a limited income, and answer yes to the following questions:
· Have you lived at your current address for three months or more?
· Do you want to buy an essential item or service?
· Do you have enough flexibility in your budget to repay a loan?
To find out if you are eligible for a loan, get in touch with Aviva’s Good Loans team.
If you are eligible for a loan, you will need to agree its purpose with our Aviva Community Finance Worker before it is approved. Loans have been used for:
Rental bond support may be available for clients of Aviva or our partner agencies. Loans cannot be used for existing debts or ongoing costs such as electricity.
For more information about a loan contact Aviva's Goodloans team by email or phone us on 0800 AVIVA NOW (0800 28482 669) to make an enquiry.
We look after your information in terms of confidentiality and privacy, and we comply with the Privacy Act 2020. We will only share information if required to by law or if you consent to us sharing information.
