Work and Income - Web Capture - Seniors Support Overview
Work and Income
Official guidance
Official primary
2026-10-08
Next review: 2027-04-01
New Zealand
High confidence
published
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Evidence boundary: Undated living guidance; source update shown as 2 July 2026. This is a support directory; each linked payment has its own criteria.
Short Answer
Work and Income directory of additional help for seniors, linking housing costs, disability expenses, essential living costs, health discounts and residential care support.
Why it matters
Use Work and Income’s Check What You Might Get tool, then follow the relevant benefit page for its application and evidence requirements.
Key Points
- •Accommodation Supplement can help with rent, board or home ownership costs.
- •Disability Allowance supports ongoing disability costs; Temporary Additional Support helps with essential living costs.
- •Community Services Card can reduce health care and public transport costs.
- •Residential Care Subsidy and Residential Care Loan have separate eligibility and assessment processes.
- •A benefit recipient with a partner in residential care or in public hospital over 13 weeks may qualify for Special Disability Allowance.
Full Summary & Notes
Work and Income directory of additional help for seniors, linking housing costs, disability expenses, essential living costs, health discounts and residential care support.
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