Dentures and hearing aids

If a client meets all qualifications, a Recoverable Assistance Payment can be made for dentures and hearing aids.

Subsidies may be available from a Health Agency toward the cost of dentures and hearing aids.

Before considering a Recoverable Assistance Payment, reduce the amount required by:

• any subsidy provided by the hospital or health agency
• any subsidy available to Community Services Card holders
• any health or disability insurance payment
• any disability allowance paid for the disability that led to the need for the item

Recoverable Assistance Payments should only be paid for the user-part charge the client is required to meet. The cost of the consultation can be included in the cost.

Except where exceptional circumstances exist, total payment cannot exceed:

• 6 weeks of the appropriate rate of Supported Living Payment that the client would be entitled to receive or
• $1000

whichever is the least amount.