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Civilian Amputee Assistance : Contents

Qualifications

To receive Civilian Amputee Assistance to help with the costs of attending a limb centre, a client must provide proof of their appointment at a limb centre.

This assistance is not subject to an income or asset test.

Assistance is also available for the costs of an attendant in some situations.

For more information see:

No assistance available

If a client has lost a limb due to an accident, they can get Accident Compensation. You should refer the client to their nearest ACC office.

If the client has incurred costs for a dependent child who is in the care of Oranga Tamariki, refer the client to their social worker.

Oranga Tamariki-Ministry for Children is known as "Oranga Tamariki". It came into existence on 1 April 2017, and replaced what was known as "Child, Youth and Family" or CYF.

Its original name, from 1 April 2017 until 18 January 2018, was the "Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki".