Wigs and Hair Pieces Subsidy

Wigs and hair pieces subsidy

Ministry Of Health wig payment assistance

A woman with long dark hair is wearing a half up half down hairstyle

The Wigs and Hairpieces Subsidy Payment is a payment to people who suffer from serious hair loss because of a medical conditions such as Alopecia or from certain cancer therapies. The subsidy varies dependent on the type (temporary or permanent hair loss).

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Kiwi Hair Studio will assist you to fill out the necessary forms and process the claim on your behalf. All you need to bring is a current medical certificate from your specialist or general practitioner (GP) with your NHI number and details of the hair loss condition and whether it is permanent or temporary.


if you do not live in Auckland and still want us to assist you with the claim process then call us and we can go from there.


Please note you need to be a New Zealand Citizen or Resident to qualify for the Subsidies.

  • Claim amount

    If you are an adult (18 years or over), the amount you are entitled to depends on whether your hair loss is permanent or temporary. If you are under 18, your entitlement is the same whether the hair loss is temporary or permanent.

  • Claim for adults with permanent hair loss

    Your entitlement is $2,330.67 (GST incl) over a nine-year period. You can claim all of or part of your $2,330.67 entitlement at any time over the nine-year entitlement period.

  • Claim for adults with temporary hair loss

    Your entitlement is $408.89 (GST incl) over a one-year period.

  • Claim for Children with temporary or permanent hair loss

    If you are a child under the age of 18 your entitlement amount is $1,226.67 (GST incl) over a three-year period or until you turn 18, if that happens first. You can claim all or part of your $1,226.67 entitlement at any time over the entitlement period. 


    If you are 18 or over and your growth has been affected by cancer or cancer interventions you may still been entitled to $1,226.67 over a three-year period. In order to apply for this entitlement contact the Ministry of Health and provide the supporting medical information they require.

Wigs and hair pieces subsidy