Seniors Discounts & Services In Wellington - Wellington City Council

Denmark, the Republic of Ireland, Greece or the Netherlands. That may also count as time
lived here in terms of getting your Super.
Applications and payments
The date you apply for your Super is important because it will directly affect when your
payments start. It’s important to apply at least two weeks before you reach the qualifying
age. Work and Income cannot backdate your payments. Payments are made directly to
your bank account every two weeks (this can be a joint account).
To apply, call us first on 0800 552 002 to arrange a meeting.
Other Help
If you live alone you may qualify for a Living Alone Payment in addition to your Super. You
can get the payment from the date you started living alone or the date Work and Income
receive your application, whichever is later. If your partner has died recently and you apply
within 28 days, the payment can be started from the day after your partner died.
If your partner is in long-term residential care you may qualify for the Living Alone
Payment. Please talk to Work and Income about this.
If you don’t qualify for Super, you may be eligible for another type of income support, for
example if you are a woman alone who is over 50, you may be eligible for a Domestic
Purposes Benefit.
If you are an ex-service person and you’re disabled, you may be able to get a War
Disablement Pension or Veteran’s Pension. Call War Pension Services free on 0800 553
003 for more information.
The Community Services Card can help reduce the costs of going to the doctor and
getting prescriptions. To apply, call our Community Services Card Centre free on 0800 999
999.
If you have a disability, the Disability Allowance can help with the extra costs you have,
such as ongoing visits to the doctor or hospital, medicines, extra clothes or travel or
gardening services.
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