Support & Services for Seniors

Information on support and services for seniors in New Zealand.

Here is some information that you may find helpful.

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Accommodation Supplement

Work and Income

Accommodation Supplement is a weekly payment which helps people with their rent, board or the cost of owning a home.

Financial assistance

Check What You Might Get

Ministry of Social Development

Check What You Might Get helps you find out the ways Work and Income can help you and your family.

Financial assistance

Community Services Card

Work and Income

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.

Financial assistance

Disability Allowance

Work and Income

Disability Allowance is a weekly payment for people who have regular, ongoing costs because of a disability. These could be visits to the doctor or hospital, medicines, extra clothing or travel.

Financial assistance

Enduring Power of Attorney

Office for Seniors

An Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) provides future peace of mind by allowing you to choose in advance someone you trust to make decisions on your behalf if you’re ever unable to do so.

Financial assistance

Eye Test and Glasses Assistance

Work and Income

If you're on a low income or benefit you may be able to get assistance with the cost of eye tests and glasses.

Financial assistance

Government Healthcare Assistance

New Zealand Government

If you get NZ Super or a Veteran’s Pension, and you have a disability or health concern, you can apply for financial help or use services provided by the government to meet your health needs.

Financial assistance

New Zealand Superannuation

Work and Income

New Zealand Superannuation (NZ Super) is the government pension paid to Kiwis aged 65 and older.

Financial assistance

Rates Rebate

NZ Government

A rates rebate is a partial discount on a rates bill — you may pay less for your rates.

Financial assistance

Retirement Commission

Retirement Commission aims to help improve the financial futures of New Zealanders for a better retirement for all.

Financial assistance

Sorted

Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission

It feels great to have your money sorted – that comfortable and confident feeling of getting ahead financially and making the most of your money situation. Sorted is here to help you enjoy that feeling. Sorted is for you – it’s your independent, impartial voice on money matters.

Financial assistance

Special Disability Allowance

Work and Income

Special Disability Allowance is a weekly payment for people who have a spouse or partner who is in residential care, or has been in a public hospital for over 13 weeks. It's paid to the spouse or partner who is not in care to help with the extra costs of having their spouse or partner in care.

Financial assistance

Winter Energy Payment

Work and Income

The Winter Energy Payment is an extra payment to help with the cost of heating your home over the winter months.

Financial assistance