• New Zealand Superannuation will be increased by 2.31% from 1 April. This will give an income of around $12,800 - $16,500 per person (after tax) annually; $5.50 to $6.60 extra a week. 

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ACC and you

Physiotherapist and client

Urgent action that people with hearing loss need to take before 1 July, plus other 6 key things you need to know about ACC.

What to do when the home-support assessor calls

Senior man using telephone

Your home help can be cut as the result of a telephone assessment of your needs. We tell you how to get your case across. 

Our mailbox

Age Concern mailbox

Read our recent correspondence on issues impacting on older people, including our open letter to the Prime Minister.

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  •  Sef and Edith (Accredited Visiting Service volunteer visitor and client) share a cuppa.

    Sef and Edith (Accredited Visiting Service volunteer visitor and client) share a cuppa.