Kaumaatua Grant

The Kaumaatua Grant is offered to tribal members registered to Waikato-Tainui who are over the age of 60 years. It provides relief and support in aged-related health costs. You can receive up to $1,000 per annum.

Te Whakakitenga o Waikato Incorporated (“we” or “us” or “Waikato Tainui”)

Terms and Conditions

  1. Registered Waikato-Tainui tribal member

  2. Aged 60 years or over

  3. Must reside permanently in New Zealand

  4. Identification provided on file such as birth certificate, driver’s license or passport

  5. Official bank deposit slip (must contain bank logo, account name and number)

  6. Fully completed application form

Only one grant application is available per individual in any financial year period.

Sole discretion to accept, withdraw or decline a grant application that does not meet criteria rests with us. Decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into. Incomplete applications will be withdrawn after 60 days and a new application form needs to be completed.

Most grant application payments take up to 8 weeks for processing, approval and payment (if approved).
Payment is due on the 21st of each month.

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