Seeking Support
If you require any assistance please feel free to contact our Manager/Local Support Advisor (Gemma):
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Poppy Claim Applications (scroll down for claim process below):
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DRSA Poppy Day Trust / The Poppy Foundation of Auckland - Claims Process
The Devonport RSA Poppy Day Trust, in partnership with the Poppy Foundation of Auckland Trust, provides welfare grants to veterans and their dependents. Donations collected during the annual Poppy Appeal are the main source of funding, given by the public to support the care and wellbeing of Returned and Service people and their families.
These grants are available to assist with essential costs such as glasses, hearing aids, dental treatment, medical appointments, prescriptions, mobility aids, and other welfare needs.
The Devonport RSA Poppy Day Trust, in partnership with the Poppy Foundation of Auckland Trust, provides welfare grants to veterans and their dependents. Donations collected during the annual Poppy Appeal are the main source of funding, given by the public to support the care and wellbeing of Returned and Service people and their families.
These grants are available to assist with essential costs such as glasses, hearing aids, dental treatment, medical appointments, prescriptions, mobility aids, and other welfare needs.
To be eligible for a welfare grant a person must be:
How to Apply
- a returned or ex-serviceperson or their spouse/dependent,
- who at the time of making an application for a welfare grant are ordinarily a resident in the Auckland region and have belonged to the Devonport RSA for three months or more at the time of claim,
- and are entitled to the New Zealand Defence Service Medal: or is a member of any commonwealth or Allied Service with service similar award.
How to Apply
- Fill in the Individual Grant Application Form. (scroll down on the page to find the links to download).
- Scan/email the form and your receipt to: [email protected] or ask our LSA to help you or take your form in person.
- The Devonport RSA will send your claim to the Poppy Foundation for processing on your behalf.
- The Foundation meets every 6 weeks to review all claims from participating RSAs in Auckland. Urgent cases can be reviewed sooner.
- If your claim is approved, payments are made on the 25th of the month.
- If your claim is declined, or if the Foundation needs more information, our LSA will contact you.
Poppy Foundation Claim Form:
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Use the Word version if you would like to complete/type the form on a computer. You will need to save the completed form onto your computer and then attach to an email (send the email to the DSRA Manager) along with any receipts.
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Use the PDF version if you would like to print out the form and complete it by hand. You will need to scan in the completed form and email it to the DSRA Manager. Alternatively, give our LSA (Gemma) a call if you need any assistance to submit the form.
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If you have any questions or need assistance in completing/submitting the form, please contact our Manager (and Local Support Advisor):
- Mob: 027 271 2211 or
- Email: [email protected]
Local Support Advisor
Our Local Support Adviser (LSA), Gemma, is available to provide a support services to our members, which includes:
- Assisting Veterans, ex-Service people, who may or may not be Members of the RSA, and Associate RSA Members and the spouses and partners of all these people with obtaining benefits, pensions, allowances and welfare assistance as required
- Maintains records of all Members seeking assistance on pensions and welfare matters and advocates on their behalf to the Poppy Day Trust for assistance as appropriate
- Remains familiar with the Veterans’ Support act 2014, and any other legislation that might be useful to the Support Officer’s tasks, e.g. the Social Security Acts and the Burial and Cremation Act 1964
- Assists Veterans and Ex-Service men and women with the completion of War Disablement Pension Application, Reassessments Applications and other forms
- Assists spouses who are potentially eligible for Surviving Spouse Pension with the completion of relevant forms and provision of supporting evidence
- Remains familiar with the workings of Veterans’ Affairs New Zealand and the Case Management system
- Maintains a working knowledge of all relevant Work & Income Benefits, Allowances and Grants and RNZRSA Welfare application processes
- Provides all relevant information to the person undertaking the service section of a funeral for the RSA, including obituary information, and visits the bereaved spouse/partner to ascertain any needs
- Advocates to the Poppy Day Trust and Poppy Foundation Trust on behalf of Members seeking welfare-related financial support
- Provides input to the budget process of the Poppy Day Trust and advice on acquisition of equipment and material to meet welfare needs
- Visits veterans (and their spouses), particularly those hospitalised, to ensure they maintain contact with the RSA
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