War allowances and grants

There are a number of special allowances and grants for veterans and their relatives.

Who can get it

Veterans who live in New Zealand may be able to get the following payments:

  • attendant allowances – these help Veterans with disabilities remain in their own home.
  • car loans
  • clothing allowances
  • funeral grants
  • gallantry awards – for decorated Veterans with disabilities
  • hearing aid grants
  • Severe Disablement payment – an extra payment on top of a War Disablement Pension for Veterans with severe disabilities
  • Medical Care – this pays for medical treatment and equipment to help Veterans with disabilities
  • transport and travelling expenses – this pays for travel to medical appointments (and sometimes other travel) for veterans with disabilities.

Relatives of veterans may be able to get the following payments:

  • children's pensions – for the dependent child of a veteran if the veteran is totally disabled or has died due to service
  • War Orphan’s Pension – these are paid to the dependent child of a sole parent whose death was due to service, or who was disabled at the time of their death
  • war bursaries – these are paid to the children of Veterans who have or had disabilities
  • Surviving Spouse or Partner Pension.

For more information

For more information about these allowances and grants contact Veterans' Affairs New Zealand (VANZ) on:

  • 0800 4 VETERAN (0800 4 838 372)

If you are deaf, hearing-impaired or find it hard to communicate by phone you may send a message to our Deaf Link free-fax 0800 621 621.