Domestic Purposes Benefit - Women Alone
Domestic Purposes Benefit – Women Alone is a weekly payment which helps women over 50 who have lost the support of their partner or finished caring for a child or sick relative.
Who can get it
You may get this type of Domestic Purposes Benefit if you are 50 years old or over and, after turning 50, you have:
- lost the support of your partner or
- finished caring for your child or a sick relative.
You can only get it if you have no partner or dependent children.
You must also:
- be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
- have lived in New Zealand for at least 2 years at any one time since becoming a New Zealand citizen or resident (unless you are a refugee).
You should also normally live in New Zealand and intend to stay here.
This information is a guide only. Contact us to talk about your individual circumstances.
Are you eligible?
Find out if you might get this benefit, and what other financial assistance may be available to you.
If you don’t want to complete the form online you can print out and complete the application form below.
If you can’t print the form out we’ll send an application form to you or you can complete it when you come in to see us.
We can grant you the financial assistance you’re entitled to from the date you first contact us if you complete your application within 20 working days of that date.
Contact us for more information