You can claim any regular and ongoing costs that come up due to your or your child’s disability (for example, the costs that someone without your disability wouldn’t have). These usually include costs such as doctor visits, counselling, prescriptions, alternative treatments (for example, physiotherapy and acupuncture) and special foods. You could also claim for things like gardening, transport for appointments, and power costs if these are more than what is normal for a similar-sized household.
You can’t claim for one-off costs or costs that are already covered by a different agency (for example, ACC). However, if the other agency only pays part of the costs, you can claim the part that’s not covered.
Tip:   Keep copies of all your receipts, invoices and quotes. The Disability Allowance works by paying you back for what you’ve spent (a “reimbursement” system). You need to be able to prove your costs.