Changes and reviews

A client is obliged to advise the Ministry of Social Development of any changes in their circumstances that may affect their financial eligibility for Residential Care Subsidy.

For more information see:

• Absence from New Zealand
• Advance payment of benefit
• Advises more than 14 days after the event
• Death of a client
• Emergency assistance
• Entering rest home
• Existing client debt or payees
• Hospitalisation
• Income changes
• Leaving rest home
• Palliative care
• Property sold
• Repayment of loan
• Temporary absence
• Transfer between rest homes