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Help with extra costs

Disability Allowance

The Disability Allowance is for people who have ongoing extra costs because of a disability or illness. This allowance can be paid for both adults and children under 18 years.

This allowance can help pay for things like regular visits to the doctor or hospital, medicines, special food or travel. These extra costs must be because of ill health or disability.

There is an income limit for this allowance.

Talk to Work and Income for more information.

Assistance for hardship

There are a number of payments or advances available from Work and Income if a person can't pay for essential items. You don't have to be on a benefit to get some of this help. Work and Income will look at the financial situation to see what help is available.

Talk to Work and Income for more information.

Other assistance

If you are caring for someone else's child who does not have a serious illness or disability, you may be able to get other financial assistance from Work and Income.

Talk to Work and Income for more information.