Financial Assistance
Is Available
Hearing Aid Funding Options
In New Zealand, children with hearing loss are provided with fully funded hearing aids or cochlear implants. Adults may access subsidies towards the cost of the hearing aids depending on the eligibility criteria.
Young Hearing will help you to choose the appropriate level of technology and function to suit your listening needs. You may be eligible to obtain assistance towards hearing aid funds. There are several funding options available for New Zealand residents.
Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has two types of funding available for hearing aids: the Hearing Aid Funding Scheme and the Hearing Aid Subsidy Scheme. Depending on your circumstances and type of hearing loss, you may be able to get help from one of these schemes.
Hearing Aid Subsidy Scheme
"The Ministry of Health’s Hearing Aid Subsidy Scheme provides $511.11 (including GST) per hearing aid to adults (over the age of 16) who have a permanent hearing loss and need a hearing aid, are New Zealand citizens living in New Zealand or permanent residents who are not covered under the Hearing Aid Funding Scheme."
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Hearing Aid Funding Scheme
"The Ministry of Health’s Hearing Aid Funding Scheme covers the cost of hearing aids for eligible children and adults who are New Zealand citizens living in New Zealand or who are permanent residents." For more information on eligibility, pease click the link HERE
Veteran's affairs may fund for hearing aids if you have hearing loss or tinnitus because of a Qualifying Service, or you could get Weekly Income Compensation because hearing loss or tinnitus is stopping you from working. For more information HERE.
"The NZ Foundation for the Deaf Hearing Aid Fund supports hard of hearing New Zealanders who are facing financial hardship to purchase new hearing aids. All grant applications will be means tested." More Information HERE.
Vincentian Foundation for the Elderly
"The Foundation aims to improve the welfare of seniors and has a focus on grants of up to $600 to help fund hearing aids for those on low incomes. You must be aged 65+, hold a SuperGold card with community services endorsement, and have had your hearing assessed by an audiologist or audiometrist who is a member of the NZAS."
NZ Audiological Society Hearing Aid Fund
"If you are in extreme financial difficulty and cannot get assistance from government agencies or elsewhere, the NZAS may be able to help. If you feel you meet these criteria, contact your audiologist or audiometrist for information."