# Work and Income - Web Capture - Residential Care Subsidy

**Document ID:** doc-0099
**Source organisation:** Work and Income
**Publication date:** Undated (living guidance)
**Publisher’s stated update date:** 4 August 2026
**Independently checked:** 8 October 2026
**Evidence:** Official guidance; Official primary

## Summary

Official guidance on needs assessment and financial assessment for contracted long-term residential care, with current asset limits and retained allowances.

## Key facts

- A needs assessment must establish the requirement for indefinite long-term residential care.
- For people aged 65+, the asset limit is $300,811 for a single person or a couple both in care.
- With a partner at home, choose $164,731 excluding the family home and car, or $300,811 including them.
- An income assessment also applies; premium room charges are paid privately.
- The source lists a $58.34 weekly personal allowance and $365.92 yearly clothing allowance.

## Next step

Book a NASC needs assessment and return financial assessment documents promptly. Contact the Residential Subsidy Unit on 0800 999 727.

## Sources and scope

[Work and Income: official resource](https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/products/a-z-benefits/residential-care-subsidy.html) — accessed 8 October 2026.

Undated living guidance; source update shown as 4 August 2026. Thresholds and allowances are the figures visible on 8 October 2026, not a guarantee of eligibility.

This brief is an original paraphrase of the linked public resources, not a verbatim web capture.