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Financial help

There are different types of financial help available, depending on your situation. Talk to Work and Income or Inland Revenue (or, in some cases, a doctor) to find out what types of support you may be able to receive. This section describes some types of support that may be available.

This table lists different types of financial help that may be available.

Need Financial help Who to contact
Financial help for carers Domestic Purposes Benefit – Care of Sick or Infirm (DPB-CSI) Work and Income
Financial help for the person cared for New Zealand Superannuation, Invalid’s Benefit, Sickness Benefit Work and Income
Help with extra costs Disability Allowance, Assistance for hardship Work and Income
Extra help with medical costs Community Services Card Work and Income
  High Use Health Card Family doctor
Help when someone has died Funeral Grant Work and Income
Help with housing costs Accommodation Supplement Work and Income
  Rates Rebate Scheme Local council
  Finding a Suitable Home Housing New Zealand
  Renting from Housing New Zealand Housing New Zealand
  Your rights as a tenant Department of Building and Housing
  Home Ownership Housing New Zealand
Home help Tax deductions Inland Revenue
Extra help if you are caring for a child Child Disability Allowance, Disability Allowance Work and Income
  Working for Families Tax Credits Inland Revenue
  Tax deductions Inland Revenue
Extra help for people over 65 years SuperGold Card www.supergold.govt.nz