Who can apply

Any person who has a confirmed positive diagnosis for HIV and is on a low or limited income with a valid Community Services Card (issued by Work and Income) may apply for assistance - in accordance with the criteria below. 

The Fund is currently limited to a maximum of $500 per person per year and covers health related costs associated with HIV.

Current criteria for Wellness Fund Applications

The current criteria for Wellness Fund Applications are as follow:

• Applicant must be a New Zealand Resident/Citizen currently living in New Zealand with HIV
• Applicant must have a current and valid Community Services Card (issued by Work and Income)
• Maximum income threshold is $15,000 for a single person, or a household threshold of $25,000 if in a partnership
• Application must be for a HIV-related medical expense or one of the following additional reasons:

           - Urgent dental attention
           - Hepatitis inoculation
           - Body Positive Positive Health Healthcare Scheme
           - Baby formula
           - Travel/registration costs to attend an HIV meeting or hui (within New Zealand)

An application outside this criteria can be considered under exceptional circumstances, but will be referred to the National Collective of People Living with HIV for approval.

How to apply for assistance

Applications can be made directly by completing a Wellness Fund Application Form along with all relevant supporting material for the application to: 

      Body Positive Inc.
      Att: Wellness Fund, 
      PO Box 68-766, 
      Newton, 
      Auckland 1145

Where does the money in the fund come from?

The Wellness Fund is maintained entirely through donations and bequests from the community. The majority of this is from the World AIDS Day street collection which is managed by the New Zealand AIDS Foundation (NZAF).

Effective from 24 June 2011 the Wellness Fund is managed by Body Positive Inc. as representatives of the National Collective of People Living with HIV.

Further reading:

• Wellness Fund Application Form
• New Era for the Wellness Fund