Hearing Aid Funding Options
A range of funding options are available when purchasing hearing devices. We’ll guide you and make it easy to get started.
Ministry of Health Subsidy Scheme
Available once every six years, the Ministry of Health subsidy scheme is the most common form of funding for hearing aids. The only criteria required are that you are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident and are over the age of 16. As the name suggests, the subsidy scheme will only subsidise the total cost of your hearing aid purchase by $511.11 per ear, or $1022.22 for a pair of hearing aids. Your audiologist can apply for this on your behalf. They will subtract the funding amount from your initial hearing aid quote.
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Ministry of Health Full Funding Scheme
If you are eligible for Veteran’s Affairs or ACC, you will not be eligible for this scheme. To be eligible for the Full Funding Scheme, you will need to hold a current Community Services Card and meet further criteria, such as:Working at least 30 hours or more per week
Be a registered job seeker looking for paid employment
Full-time caregiver for a dependent person
Undertake qualifying volunteer work
Study full time
ACC Fully Funded Hearing Aids
Triton Hearing can provide FULLY FUNDED hearing aids with all levels of ACC approved funding, however you may wish to top up your allocated funding to receive a more sophisticated hearing aid model.
ACC funding is available for hearing solutions where 6% or more of your hearing loss is due to injury related causes, including:
- Gradual onset hearing loss caused by noise at work
- Hearing loss caused by an accident
- Hearing loss caused by some medical treatments
ACC offers different levels of funding for Hearing Aids depending on the cause and extend of your hearing loss. ACC will also contribute towards the cost of hearing aid repairs and battery purchases. Our experienced hearing experts and local hearing clinic teams can offer you a wide range of solutions and will work with you to make the best choice for your individual listening needs, lifestyle and budget.
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War Pensions/Veterans’ Affairs
If you have ever served in the New Zealand Defence force, particularly if you served before 1st April 1974, you may be eligible for this level of funding. To be eligible, you will need to have been deployed in a qualifying operational service; you can contact Veterans’ Affairs directly on 0800 483 8372 to see if your individual service qualifies.If you are eligible, your audiologist will conduct a formal needs assessment and recommend a hearing aid model and/or accessories to your Veterans’ Affairs case manager for approval.
There is no cost to yo to receive hearing aids through Veteran's Affairs, however like ACC, you may choose to contribute to or top up the agreed funding value to receive a more sophisticated hearing aid model.Learn More
Insurance
We know that losing or damaging a hearing device can have a serious impact on your daily life, which is why our expert team are here to help you through every step of your hearing health journey, even if you’ve lost or damaged your hearing aid!
Learn MoreLocal Charities or Funds
In addition to the four main hearing aid funding schemes, local charities or funds may be able to help contribute towards the cost of a hearing aid purchase. One notable fund is the Vincentian Foundation for the Elderly who provide hearing aid grants up to a maximum of $600 per hearing aid to those over the age of 65 with a dual SuperGold / Community Services Card. The National Foundation for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is also currently providing hearing aid grants of up to $500 each for New Zealanders facing financial hardship. and the New Zealand Audiological Society Hearing Aid Fund provides $375 (excluding GST) per hearing aid to those in financial hardship who are otherwise not eligible for any form of government funding.
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