Residential Support Subsidy

You may get a Residential Support Subsidy if:

• you are assessed as needing residential care
• you need this care because of your physical, sensory, intellectual, psychiatric disability drug and alcohol or disabling chronic health condition
• your disability is not age-related.

This depends on your circumstances. Most of your benefit or pension goes to the care provider to help pay for your care. You keep a personal allowance.

Your care provider will apply for a Residential Support Subsidy for you.

You can talk to us on 0800 999 779 or email us at MSD_RSS@msd.govt.nz.

Community Costs

This is a weekly payment to help people in a short-term residential treatment programme. It helps with ongoing and essential community costs, like storage or accommodation, that someone might still have while they're getting treatment.

Disability Allowance

Disability Allowance is a weekly payment to help someone meet the regular, ongoing costs they have because of their disability, illness, or medical condition. It can help with costs like doctors’ visits, medication, or travel.

Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC) services

NASC services are organisations contracted by the Ministry of Health.

They help people with disabilities, their carers, and whānau get support and services.