Welfare Grants
» Hospital Allowance:
A $20 per day allowance towards costs is available to all CF patients on transfer from their base hospital, or when admitted to a hospital more than 100 kilometers from their current residence. This is available for a maximum of 28 days per admission, except in the case where a transplant has been carried out, when a 90 day maximum will apply. Application to the National Office should be made by the CF patient or their caregiver on the form available from the National Office, the local Branch of the Association, the CF specialist nurse/charge nurse at the hospital, or the form below.
Hospital Claim Form (87.37 KB)
» Prescription Charge Refund:
A refund of 75% of prescription charges is available to CF adults who don’t qualify for a Community Services Card because they are working, or living with a partner, and who also don’t qualify for a High Use Health Card.
A claim form on which the required information can be summarised is available from your local branch, the National Office, or by clicking on the link below.
Prescription Claim Form (82.02 KB)
This should be completed and returned to National Office, along with the original prescription receipts from your chemist.
This refund is only available where the CF patient’s costs are not already covered by medical insurance. It does not cover Pulmozyme, and may not cover some other non-subsidised medication.
The following four areas of assistance need to be applied for in writing, with relevant information and receipts provided, once available. However, if you prefer, initial enquiries/contact can be made by phone to the National Office.
» Funeral Expenses Grant:
A grant of $2,000.00 is available to assist with the costs of the funeral of a person with cystic fibrosis, resident in NZ. This is available to the parent, caregiver or spouse/partner on application to the Association.
» Fertility Procedures:
This is available to a CF adult incurring expenses associated with fertility procedures. The Association will pay for 50 per cent of the cost up to a maximum reimbursement of $5,000.00 after standard, publicly funded fertility options have been exhausted.
» Open Transplant Assistance:
Available to the parent, caregiver or spouse/partner of a CF patient undergoing open transplant, and covers reimbursement of approved travel, accommodation, and other expenses.
» Financial Hardship:
Available to a CF adult, parent or caregiver where major financial hardship is established.
