Live Organ Donor Assistance
Live Organ Donor Assistance is a payment which helps people who are donating a kidney or liver tissue for transplant within New Zealand with loss of income and/or childcare costs.
It does not provide full compensation for loss of income.
Who can get it
You may be able to get Live Organ Donor Assistance if you have:
- been assessed as an appropriate donor by a District Health Board
- given your free and informed consent to become a live kidney donor or liver tissue donor
- lost income or have extra childcare costs because of your operation.
To get help with childcare costs you must have children under 14 and need extra childcare because of your operation.
Overseas donors may be able to get Live Organ Donor Assistance if their surgery is carried out in New Zealand.
This information is a guide only. Contact us to talk about your individual circumstances.
How much you can get
This depends on your age and family circumstances. You may get payments for up to 12 weeks during and after your operation.
How to apply
Contact us to talk about your circumstances and we’ll explain how to apply. We’ll normally arrange a meeting with you and will tell you what you need to bring.