Several funding options are available to help you purchase hearing aids. Hearing Auckland staff are experienced with all funding options, and qualified to access funding on your behalf. We’ll work with you to find what funding you qualify for and make applications for you:
The Ministry of Health provides two funding streams for New Zealand adult residents: Hearing Aid Funding and the Hearing Aid Subsidy.
The Hearing Aid Subsidy of $511.11 (incl. GST) per hearing aid is available no more than once every six years to New Zealand adult residents who do not qualify for Hearing Aid Funding, or funding from the ACC or funding from Veterans’ Affairs.  More information is available here.
Hearing Aid Funding pays the cost of hearing aids, but it does but pay any amount towards tests or fitting fees.  We can determine your eligibility. Complete criteria for this funding are available here
Veterans’ Affairs NZ. If you have served in the New Zealand Defense Forces and have noise induced hearing loss related to your service, funding may be available.  For further information contact us on 09 524 9847 or contact Veterans’ Affairs on 0800 483 8372.
ACC Funding. The process for applying to the ACC to cover a work-related noise induced hearing loss is relatively complex. We’ve summarised the process here (link to detail topic there’s no source at the ACC). If you think you may have acquired a hearing loss from working in a noisy environment, please make an appointment to see a clinician to learn about this.  If the ACC provides cover and entitlements for a noise induced hearing loss you will receive a letter from the ACC explaining the benefits you’ll receive, including the amount of money they’ll contribute towards the costs of hearing aids and associated fees.  Depending on your hearing needs, we can provide hearing aids within the amounts paid by the ACC.
Work and Income. If you are on a low income or benefit, help for costs related to hearing loss may be available from WINZ. Contact your local WINZ office.
Health Insurance. Your hearing aids and/or some of the professional fees for testing hearing and fitting hearing aids may be covered by your private health insurance policy. Hearing Auckland is experienced in working with all major insurance companies.
Iwi funding. Contact your local Iwi as some Iwi (for example Ngati Whatua Orakei) offer subsidies and health insurance that includes some funding for hearing aids and fees.