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This benefit is available to a member, member’s spouse, or dependent child who through sickness or accident, are in hospital for a stay of at least 24 hours or at home recovering for a period of at least 7 days. Recovering at home does not mean self-isolating at home.
This benefit is available for a maximum of 10 fortnightly visits (permission to extend may be given by the Office Manager or Regional Representative), during any one period of illness or injury. The first hospital/home visit may take the form of a gift basket or voucher. Gifts may be purchased by the Station Representative.
The benefit is limited to a maximum amount of $150.00. Under no circumstances can vouchers or gift baskets be substituted for cash.
The maximum amount allowed for visits shall be as follows:
Note: receipts must be provided for any purchase and accompany claim forms.
This benefit is payable to assist in the costs of mobility aids required for members, member’s spouse or dependent child prior to attaining the age of 19 years.
The total amount that can be claimed in one year by the member is limited to $300.00.
All claims must be made using the BA1 form with receipts attached.
This benefit is available to a member, member’s spouse or dependent child who is required to pay for the cost of emergency ambulance transportation including air transport within New Zealand.
The benefit is limited to a maximum accumulated value of $500.00 per member’s family per year. The year commences from the date of the first claim.
The member shall provide a duly completed BA1 benefit claim form and an invoice and/or receipt from the provider of the transport within 90 days of receipt of such invoice from the provider.
This facility is available to a member, member’s spouse or dependent child who is in hospital for a period of at least 24 hours.
The Society will pay for the supply and installation of the television set and the daily rental fee.
The member shall make arrangements for hiring a television set through the normal hospital booking agency. The member will claim back costs by providing receipts with a BA1 form.
NB: This benefit is only provided where:
This benefit may be claimed by a member or a member’s spouse/partner for parking costs while visiting a spouse/partner or dependent in hospital.
The total amount that can be claimed in any one year by the member is limited to $150.00 with the year commencing from the date of the first claim.
The benefit is for $150.00 per year.
All claims are made using the BA1 claim form with receipts as proof of parking.
This benefit is available to a member, member’s spouse, or dependent child, which a Regional Representative, Station Representative, Membership Coordinator or Office Manager believe would be eligible for reasons of hardship, misfortune or in a time of need or comfort.
The benefit is limited to a maximum amount. Under no circumstances is the benefit to be paid in cash. The NZFFWS Representative shall use their judgment regarding the particular purchase.
The maximum amount allowed for visits shall be as follows
Note: receipts must be provided for any purchase and accompany claim forms.
This benefit may be claimed to assist with travelling costs when the member, member’s spouse or their dependents are required to travel over 100km to attend out of town medical appointments. It is limited to referrals from a GP/Specialist.
The total amount that can be claimed in any one year by the member is limited to $500.00.
The benefit is for .30 cents per km.
All claims are made using the BA1 claim form with proof of appointment.
A grant or loan may be made to any member of the NZFFWS in financial difficulties that the Office Manager in conjunction with the NZFFWS Board considers has been brought about by misfortunes. Junior members can only apply for a grant.
The grant or loan is made after a thorough investigation into the causes of the need to claim. All practical help will be given to the member prior to any financial assistance.
Under the Welfare Society’s Rules 4 (a) and 4 (b)(i), a discretionary grant or loan is limited to a maximum of $750.00.
Upon a member approaching the Office or Regional Representative/Board Member regarding the submission of a claim, the Office or will endeavour to discuss, in some detail, the problems faced by the member.
The Office or Regional Representative/Board Member may, with the approval of the member enlist the assistance of other agencies specialising in fields where this is deemed advantageous. Where the Office or Regional Representative/Board Member has received sufficient details, they should ensure that:
After a period that the Office Manager feels appropriate, they shall contact the member concerned and enquire if they are able to begin repaying the loan.
This benefit will be available for financial members children aged 5 to 16 years. The intent is to support a family’s education costs.
$500.00 per age group per region. Total of $1500.00 per region.
Age groups are:
The amount will be paid to the recipient/s in a lump sum.
Applications will open annually on the first Monday in October and close the second Monday in January at 5.00pm.
The winning applicant/s will be advised in January of their success. Money will be deposited into their chosen bank account. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised thereafter.
Completed application forms need to be accompanied with the following:
Applications open annually on the first Monday in October (and close at 5pm on the second Monday in January). Read more here.
This benefit is available to all financial members. Access is through the Welfare Society App.
There is no limit as to how many times members can access the supplier on the App.
The Welfare Society doesn’t incur any costs from suppliers.
To use any of the discounts, you must have the NZFFWS App on a supported device. Each supplier will have instructions on how to access their offer.
All discounts have been negotiated to provide benefits to our members.
This benefit is available to assist a member with the legal costs involved in the adoption of New Zealand children.
The benefit must be claimed within 12 months of the adoption process being completed. The benefit amount is capped to a maximum of $600.00 per year.
All claims are made using a BA1 form with a copy of receipts and invoices attached.
This benefit may be claimed by any member, on the birth of their child/children.
The benefit is for $100.00 per child. The benefit must be claimed within 12 months of the child’s birth.
All claims are made using the BA1 form with a copy of the birth certificate or newspaper birth notice.
This benefit is payable to assist in the eye examination and/or purchase of “first ever” corrective lenses or contact lenses for a member, member’s spouse or dependent child prior to attaining the age of nineteen (19) years.
The benefit is for a maximum of $250.00 per claim. The total amount that can be claimed in any one year by any family is limited to $500.00
All claims are made by attaching receipts to a BA1 claim form.
This benefit is available to assist members requiring counselling. This benefit may be claimed for members, member’s spouse/partner and dependent children requiring counselling.
Amount
The total amount that can be claimed in one year by a member is limited to $500.00.
All claims are made using the BA1 claim form with a copy of an invoice or receipts incurred attached.
The NZFFWS Board has set up a Disaster Fund as a benefit for members and their families. The benefit is available to members who have experienced a significant disaster as determined by the NZFFWS Board.
Any claim on this benefit will be at the discretion of the NZFFWS Board.
The decision of the NZFFWS Board regarding the payment or non-payment of such a claim and also whether it be in the way of a grant or loan shall be final. If the Board decides to offer a loan to the applicant, the term, and any other conditions may be imposed by the Board. There is no requirement that the member must accept the loan when offered.
A disaster is classed as a disaster event affecting two or more members.
Payable in the event of the death of a member, spouse or dependent child.
The benefit is payable to the member or in the event of the death of the member, the nominated beneficiary.
The benefit is for the following amounts:
When the NZFFWS Representative is made aware of a member becoming eligible, they shall immediately seek confirmation to that effect. After receiving confirmation, they shall contact the Office Manager or Membership Coordinator and relay the facts relating to the claim.
The NZFFWS Representative will prepare an application for benefit BA1 form on behalf of the member. The Office Manager/Membership Coordinator will upon receiving the information from the NZFFWS Representative arrange for payment at the appropriate rate to be made as soon as practicable.
If the member has not nominated a beneficiary or there is a dispute/confusion on the payee, the benefit will be forwarded to their estate.
On the production of satisfactory evidence (in the opinion of the Welfare Board) 50% of the active members funeral assistance benefit may be advanced to a claimant if such person is suffering a terminal illness.
Death of an unborn child:
This benefit is available to assist in the purchase of hearing aids for the member, member’s spouse, or their dependents. This benefit may be claimed for the purchase of the member, member’s spouse or dependents first-ever hearing aid. It does not cover batteries or repair costs.
The benefit is for a maximum of $800.00 per claim.
All claims are made using the BA1 claim form with a copy of an invoice or the receipts attached.
This benefit is available to assist members requiring home help. This benefit may be claimed where a member, a member’s spouse or their dependent is temporarily incapacitated, and domestic help is required.
The total amount that can be claimed in any one year by the member is limited to $300.00.
All claims are made using the BA1 claim form with a copy of an invoice or receipts incurred attached.
