Unvaccinated family carers' reimbursement process

Published 20 June 2023

The Government has established a reimbursement process for unvaccinated family carers who were unpaid due to a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

In-home family carers of disabled people who were paid to provide support prior to the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021 coming into force on 6 November 2021 and who continued to provide that care but were not paid because of the effect of the Vaccinations Order are eligible for reimbursement. 

For more information:

• Visit the Whaikaha website, email contact@whaikaha.govt.nz or call 0800 566 601, or 
• Talk to your IF Host or Service Provider directly. 

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