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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 …

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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 disability

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 …

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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 …

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Benefits and payments

WebHelp with living expenses. If you're struggling to pay your living costs, eg, accommodation, school costs, power, we might be able to help, even if you're working.

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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A-Z benefits and payments

WebAdvance Payment of Benefit. An Advance Payment of Benefit is a one-off payment to help you pay an essential or emergency cost if you can't pay it another way. Apprenticeship …

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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 …

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Disability Allowance medical certificate

Webmedical certificate. 1. The person has a disability which is likely to continue for at least six months; and. 2. The disability has resulted in a reduction of the person’s independent …

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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 …

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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 …

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General information for practitioners

WebHealth practitioners play a vital role in helping us to assist people into work. Health practitioners provide information to Work and Income but are not responsible for …

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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 …

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