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Health and disability

WEBAnother cost. If you have a cost directly related to your health condition or disability that's not listed here, we might still be able to help. Call us to discuss your situation. If you have a disability or health condition there are a number of ways we may be able to help.

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URL: https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/eligibility/health-and-disability/index.html

Caring for someone with a health condition, injury or …

WEBApplying on someone else's behalf. You may be able to get financial help if you are caring for someone who’s ill or disabled, if they would need hospital, rest home or residential care without you.

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Dental treatment

WEBSee more examples in the 'What you can get' section. You can apply for up to $1,000 a year (any 52-week period), to help with immediate and essential dental treatment. You don't have to pay this back. We may still be able to help if the cost of your dental treatment is more than $1,000. You may need to pay some of this back, depending on your

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Stopping work because of health condition or disability

WEBYou'll need a medical certificate from your health practitioner, eg your doctor, to tell us how your health condition or disability affects your ability to work. Some health practitioners send us medical certificates electronically. If you already have a Work and Income client number, make sure they include that on the certificate.

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Childcare Subsidy

WEBYou may get Childcare Subsidy if: you're the principal caregiver. (Link 1) of a dependent child. you're a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident. your family is on a low or middle income. You should also normally live in New Zealand and intend to stay here. It also depends on how much you and your partner earn.

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New Zealand Superannuation

WEBNew Zealand Superannuation. Find out all you need to know about NZ Super. The new residence criteria for NZ Super affect people turning 65 from 1 July 2024. Find out about this change.

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Community Services Card

WEBCommunity Services Card. The Community Services Card can help you with the costs of health care and public transport. This means you could pay less on some health services, prescriptions and fares for public transport. Always carry your card with you to make it easy to get the benefits. You don't have to be on a benefit to qualify for the card.

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Supported Living Payment

WEBSupported Living Payment. Supported Living Payment is a weekly payment to help you if you have, or are caring for someone with, a significant health condition, injury or disability. Open all.

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Medical certificates

WEBWork and Income medical certificates are documents containing health and/or disability related information about a person. They are legal documents. Any statement a health practitioner certifies must be honest and made in good faith (Medical Council of New Zealand; December 2007). We've made changes to our Work Capacity Medical …

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Going into or leaving hospital

WEBYour benefit or payment will keep being paid for the first 13 weeks you're in hospital. Then your payments will change to our hospital rate of $55.35 a week (after tax), unless you either: have a partner and a child, or. are a veteran. The hospital rate covers the cost of personal items you need to get while you're in hospital.

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Social security agreement with Australia

WEBSenior Services International help you get paid the right amount of New Zealand Benefit or pension whether you live in New Zealand or overseas. Contact International Services. Centrelink will help you with any questions about Australian benefits or pensions. Contact Centrelink. Information if you get NZ Super or other NZ entitlements and are

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Residential Care Subsidy

WEBContact. If you have any questions, contact the Residential Subsidy Unit by: calling 0800 999 727. email [email protected]. If you need long-term residential care in a hospital or rest home, you may be able to get a Residential Care Subsidy from the Ministry of …

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New Zealand Seasonal Work Scheme

WEBAccommodation costs payment: You can get up to $200 a week for accommodation costs, for up to 26 weeks. To help pay for temporary accommodation if you've had to move somewhere closer to work, and still have to pay your normal accommodation costs at the place you usually live. You can get up to $5200 in a 52 week period.

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Disability Allowance Application – S03

WEBDisability Allowance. medical certificate. Health practitioner to complete. The Disability Allowance is available for reimbursement of additional costs arising from a disability where the following criteria are met: 1. The person has a disability which is likely to continue for at least six months; and. 2.

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Community Services Card Application

WEBapplication. The Community Services Card can help you and your family with the costs of health care. It can also help the card holder with the cost of public transport. Always carry your card to make it easy to get the benefits, like paying less on some health services, prescriptions and public transport. If you have any questions or need help

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Travel and accommodation costs

WEBTravel and accommodation costs. We may be able to help with health-related travel and accommodation costs. You don't have to be on a benefit to qualify. You don't have to pay the money back. Open all.

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Online application process

WEBApply online through MyMSD. 2. Read and agree to obligations. 3. Upload your documents. 4. Get a medical certificate (only if required) 5. Verify your identity (if this is your first time applying)

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