| Need |
Available financial support |
Who to contact |
| Money to help you if you have a low or no income |
Supported Living Payment |
Work and Income |
| Caring for someone with an injury |
Help at home after an injury |
Accident Compensation Corporation |
| Income support for the person cared for |
|
Work and Income |
|
|
Work and Income (Senior Services) |
| Financial help if you’re caring for a child |
|
Work and Income |
| Working for Families Tax Credits |
Inland Revenue |
| Help with extra costs |
Disability Allowance |
Work and Income |
| Help with extra costs if you’re caring for your partner who’s in care |
Special Disability Allowance |
Work and Income |
| Extra help for people 65 years and over |
SuperGold Card |
Work and Income (Senior Services) |
| Money to help you if you are going through hardship |
Money to help you if you are going through hardship (general) |
Work and Income |
| KiwiSaver |
Inland Revenue |
| Extra help with medical costs |
Prescription Subsidy |
Pharmacist |
| Community Services Card |
Work and Income |
| High Use Health Card |
General practice |
| Help with housing costs |
Accommodation Supplement |
Work and Income |
| Rates Rebate Scheme |
Local council |
| Respite |
Carer Support subsidy |
- Ministry of Health NASC
- District Health
- Boards NASC
|
| Help getting around |
National Travel Assistance Scheme for Health and Disability Services |
- Ministry of Health NASC
- District Health Boards NASC
|
| Total Mobility |
Regional councils or Auckland Transport (AT) if in Auckland |
| Equipment and devices for the person you care for |
Funding for equipment such as wheelchair, walking frame, speaking or reading software, glasses and hearing aids |
Ministry of Health |
| Lottery Grants |
Community Matters (Lottery Individuals with Disabilities) |
| Housing and vehicle modifications for the person you care for |
Housing modifications |
Ministry of Health |
| Vehicle modifications |
Ministry of Health |
