Search results for ‘Social welfare’
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Get a needs assessment
Found in Health / Help in your home / Get a needs assessment
You must have a needs assessment if you want to get government-funded home help. Find out if you qualify and the support services you might get.
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If you live alone
Found in Tax, benefits and finance / New Zealand Superannuation and the Veteran's Pension / If you live alone
Find out about getting New Zealand Superannuation (NZ Super) or the Veteran’s Pension when you’re single and live by yourself or in shared accommodation.
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Meals, food and cooking
Found in Health / Help in your home / Meals, food and cooking
You can get help with making meals, doing the food shopping, paying for food and the cost of a special diet if you qualify.
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Financial abuse
Found in Law, crime and justice / Abuse, harassment and domestic violence / Financial abuse
Anyone can be a victim of financial abuse — find out how to recognise it, who to contact when it’s happening and how to protect yourself in the future.
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Order a birth certificate
Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / Proving and protecting your identity / Order a birth certificate
New Zealand birth certificates are a record of birth. You can order a birth certificate online. It costs $33 for a standard certificate.
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Train while you work
Found in Education / Training and apprenticeships / Train while you work
Continue to broaden your skills while working. You can become better at your job, increase your chance for a promotion or change your career entirely.
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Home modifications
Found in Health / Help in your home / Home modifications
Improving safety in your home by widening doorways and installing handrails, shower rails, or a ramp, can help you manage more easily if you have an ongoing illness, injury, age-related health problem or you’re a disabled person.
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What to organise before you die
Found in Family and whānau / Death and bereavement / What to organise before you die
Check what to think about and organise before you die. You can also create your own plan on the End of Life Service website.
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Your care plan after a needs assessment
Found in Health / Help in your home / Your care plan after a needs assessment
The home support services you’ll get, who’ll provide these and when they’ll start are described in your care plan.
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Financial help for people with a disability or illness
Found in Health / Financial help and services / Financial help for people with a disability or illness
If you have a disability or illness you may be able to get an allowance, subsidy or loan to help with your expenses. Financial assistance is available for all citizens.
