Welfare Disability
Basic Information
Country
Geographic area
Population group
Persons with disabilities
Programme Details
Programme objectives
Support to the care needs of persons with disabilities.
Start date
1995
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Targeting and eligiblity
Targeting methods
Categorical Targeting
Targeted areas
Nationwide
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Target groups
People living with disabilities
Eligibility criteria
Beneficiaries must be certified by the Niue Hospital or Health Department regarding the severity of their disability. The application goes to the Welfare Committee (health/community affairs/treasury) which is coordinated by the Community Affairs/Services Division of the Ministry of Social Services.
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Eligibility reassessment (if any)
The benefit ceases when the beneficiaries attain full-time employment.
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Coverage and other information
Type of benefits
Cash
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Amount of benefits
NZD150-180 every two weeks
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Payment/delivery frequency
Every two weeks
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Benefit delivery mechanism
Bank transfer
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Benefit recipients
Beneficiaries themselves
Minimum and maximum duration of benefits (if any)
Recipient receives the benefit until death, unless they obtain full-time employment, whereby the allowance is ceased
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Monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and frequency
The Community Affairs Division monitors people who are working. Once beneficiaries attain full-time employment, the allowance is ceased
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