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  • Eligibility
    To be eligible to receive support from us, you — or certain family members — need to have Qualifying Service.
    Check your eligibility
    Check the support, services, or entitlements you may be able to get from us.
    Qualifying Service
    To get support from us you — or certain family members — need to have Qualifying Service.
    Living outside NZ
    You can still get support from us even if you live outside NZ.
    Eligibility criteria for family and dependants
    You may be able to get support if you're the spouse, partner, child or dependant of someone with Qualifying Service.
    Veterans of foreign militaries
    Veterans' Affairs New Zealand was established to support New Zealand veterans.
  • Get support
    The support you may be able to get depends on your circumstances.
    Currently serving
    While serving, the NZDF will take care of your health and wellbeing issues. If you have qualifying service, we may be able to provide you with home help. Register now with Veterans’ Affairs, and when you need some support, we’ll be ready to help you.
    Ex-serving
    We can provide you with health, rehabilitation and financial support if you have a condition related to your service. We can also provide home help assistance and financial support for you to commemorate your service.
    Family and whānau
    How we can support you, your family and whānau.
    Non-military personnel
    Non-military personnel can have Qualifying Operational Service in certain circumstances.
    Entitlements, services, and support
    Eligibility for these entitlements, services, and support will depend on your own circumstances.
  • For clients
    We put veterans and our clients at the heart of everything we do.
    If you have a question at any stage, please contact us — we're here to help.
    How we'll work with you
    We'll work with you to help you get the best support available.
    Your treatment card
    Your treatment card helps you get no-cost treatment and medication for your approved conditions.
    Your rights and responsibilities
    ​We want to make sure you have the best possible experience when you deal with us.
    Payments
    Information on payment rates and dates.
    How we make decisions
    We use a number of tools and processes to make decisions. This helps ensure each decision we make is fair and treats our clients consistently.​
    Living outside NZ
    You can still get support from us even if you live outside NZ.
    Other benefits
    You may be able to access a range of discounts and benefits. Not only that, your family may get access too.
    Information about claims
    Information on processing times, how to make a claim, and what happens next.
    Te reo Māori
    Read some of our key pages in te reo Māori.
  • For providers
    Information for providers of services to Veterans' Affairs and our clients.
    Treatment cards and letters
    To help you identify our clients, we issue treatment cards and letters.
    Invoicing us
    How to invoice us to ensure we pay you quickly and correctly.
    Treating our clients
    Information for healthcare professionals providing treatment to our clients.
    Councils and local authorities
    Guidance for councils and local authorities relating to services cemeteries and memorials
    Forms
    Forms for our clients, family and whānau, and our providers.
    Audiologists
    Schedules of fees, invoicing and application instructions, and information for treating hearing needs.
    How military service affects the health of veterans
    Veterans can experience physical and mental health conditions disproportionately compared to the general public. Different NZDF 'operations' may be linked to higher rates of specific conditions. Understanding a veteran's service can help you to understand their health.
    Transition Health Check
    A post-release health assessment for veterans.
    We will be using ProCare to reimburse treatment costs in 2026
    We will be changing the provider for claiming and reimbursing medical and pharmacy costs associated with a veteran’s service-related condition.
  • About Veterans' Affairs
    We support those with Qualifying Service to be well at home, at work, and in their communities.
    Our history
    Our people
    Meet our Minister, leadership, and the teams that make up Veterans' Affairs.
    Our work
    Our aim is that all those with Qualifying Service are well at home, at work, and in their communities.
    Our work programmes
    Our partners and the veteran sector
    We work with other organisations to support veterans and their family and whānau. We also support a number of independent boards and panels that advise on veteran matters, assist with regulation, and hear appeals.
    Our documents and publications
    View our corporate documents, including ​Briefings to the Incoming Minister, annual reports, research, and application forms.
    Work at Veterans' Affairs
    Want to be a part of our team?
    Satisfaction surveys
    Our tewhatewha Māori design (Tohu)
    To honour our Māori veterans and our korero with them, Veterans’ Affairs has created a tewhatewha-inspired design.
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You're invited to participate in research on the impacts of alcohol for veterans
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11 October 2023
Office of the Minister for Veterans
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Forums 2023 — Our outreach programmes
20 September 2023
VA Magazine Story
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Te Arataki Mental Health Framework moves ahead
20 September 2023
VA Magazine Story
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Change to the list of Statements of Principles and accepted late-onset conditions, August 2023
23 August 2023
Statements of Principles
High Court NZ
High Court decision about the appeal of Lieutenant Colonel Tā Harawira Gardiner’s claim
09 August 2023
Veterans' Entitlement Appeal Board
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Literature review on the health impacts of exposure to ionising radiation
06 July 2023
Veterans' Health Advisory Panel
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Some payment rates have increased from 1 July
05 July 2023
Payments
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Change to the list of Statements of Principles, May 2023
11 May 2023
Statements of Principles
Service records
NZDF delivers service records within 24 hours of death
10 May 2023
New Zealand Defence Force
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Highest crowd numbers at Gallipoli since centenary
26 April 2023
Commemorations
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We'll be closed for Anzac Day on 25 April — Payments will be made early
19 April 2023
Closure
Last Modified: 13 November 2026