Funding Advice and Useful Links
Funding Support for Mobility Equipment
Looking for help to cover the cost of a mobility scooter, wheelchair, or walker? At MoveSmart, we understand that mobility is essential for independence, and we’re here to guide you through the funding options available in New Zealand.
Main Ways to Access Funding
1. Accident-Related Needs
If your mobility needs are the result of an accident, ACC (Accident Compensation Corporation) may contribute to the cost of your equipment.
👉 Find out more about ACC funding
2. Long-Term Health Conditions
If your condition has lasted more than six months and isn’t accident-related, you may qualify for support through the Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha.
You could be eligible if:
- You have ongoing difficulty with mobility
- Your condition has lasted 6+ months
- You’re not receiving ACC assistance
Who to contact:
- Auckland & Northland: Accessable – 0508 001 002
- Rest of NZ: Enable New Zealand – 0800 171 995
Other Funding Options
For Children & Young People
- Variety NZ – Support for children’s mobility needs
- Wilson Home Trust – Assistance for young people with disabilities
For Adults
- Lottery Individuals with Disabilities – Grants for mobility equipment
- Veterans’ Affairs – For service-related injuries
How MoveSmart Can Help
- Provide quotes for funding applications
- Offer guidance through the application process
Please note: Funding criteria can change, so check with each organisation for the latest details.
🔗 Useful Links for Taupō & NZ
Local Taupō Organisations
- Tūwharetoa Health Charitable Trust – Māori health and disability support
- Age Concern Taupō – Support for older adults
- Taupō District Council Community Grants – Local funding opportunities
- Progress to Health – Disability and mental health support
- Taupo RSA - Support with mobility for members
- Taupō Medical Centre – Family and general medical care
- Taupō Health Centre – Family and general medical care
National Organisations
- Enable New Zealand – Equipment and funding support
- Accessable – Funding for Auckland & Northland
- Firstport – Funding guides and disability resources
- CCS Disability Action – Advocacy and mobility parking
- Your Way | Kia Roha – Independent living support
- Lottery Individuals with Disabilities – Grants for mobility equipment
- Variety NZ – Support for children
- Multiple Sclerosis NZ (MSNZ) – Support for people with MS