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Residential Care Subsidy
If you need long-term residential care in a hospital or rest home, you may be able to get a Residential Care Subsidy from the Ministry of Health.
How to apply for Residential Care Subsidy
You'll need to get in touch with a needs assessor in your area.
For contact details:
- go to the Ministry of Health website and search on key words 'long term residential care'
- call the health Seniorline on 0800 725 463.
If you can apply online for more than one service, you only need to fill out the form once.