Paying for heating
If you're ill or have a disability, you can apply for help with the cost of heating your home. What you can get depends on your circumstances and also your income and assets.
What you can get help with
You can get help with:
- paying your heating bills
- buying a heater or firewood
- installing insulation.
How to ask for government help
Winter Energy Payment
The Winter Energy Payment is an extra payment to help with the cost of heating your home over the winter months.
This payment is available to people receiving/getting a main benefit, NZ Super, and Veteran’s Pension. You do not need to apply for it. If you are eligible you will receive this automatically.
If you cannot get government help
65 years or older
Your SuperGold Card offers discounts that could help with heating, eg firewood, insulation or heat pumps.
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