Financial Assistance for Human Hair Wigs and Toppers

We get lots of Lusta queens asking us about financial support! Chatting about money can be very scary and overwhelming – am I right?! Maybe you’re getting ready to start a family, or you’ve just changed jobs, regardless of your situation, we are here to love and support you through your hair journey ❤️️

Let’s normalise the financial side of wearing hair 💸 Below is a list of support that you can access!

👉🏻 Lusta’s ‘Get It’ Offer

We’ve taken all the risk out of buying hair! If you still haven’t tried Lusta, our offer is ‘free returns, no restocking fee, and no shipping fee’ 😍 Yep, you read correctly! You can read more about our ‘Get It’ offer HERE.

👉🏻 Wigs for Kids Grants (18 years and younger)

The Australia Alopecia Foundation (AAAF) offers $400.00 to children aged 17 years and under.

For further information or to check eligibility:

https://aaaf.org.au/h

We also love Variety The Children’s Charity which has its own scheme! Upon approval, Variety will grant the full cost of a Human Hair Wig (up to $6,000). The application process takes around 2-6 weeks. Click HERE to apply.

For further information or to check eligibility:

https://www.variety.org.au/wigs/

👉🏻 Tax Rebates

Who doesn’t love a nice tax return? You may be eligible for an income tax rebate on the purchase of your wig under the ATO taxation ruling TR93/34.

“Medical or surgical wigs for use by a person which is necessitated by loss of hair through sickness or disease (other than naturally occurring baldness) or the effects of the treatment of sickness or disease”

Section 159P allows a rebate for net medical expenses exceeding $1,000. Net medical expenses include a payment for a 'medical or surgical
appliance' prescribed by a legally qualified medical practitioner.

Get in touch with your accountant on how to claim your tax rebate!

👉🏻 Private Health Insurance

Get in touch with your private health insurer! It pays to check out your coverage. Some Health Funds provide a rebate for medical purposes such as Alopecia, Trichotillomania, and Chemotherapy. We can give you a tax invoice that you can be provided to your private health fund.

👉🏻 Government Subsidies

South Australia

The Department of Human Services (DHS) equipment program provides funding for wigs.

For further information or to check eligibility:

https://equipmentprogram.sa.gov.au/

Victoria

State-wide Equipment Program (SWEP) may provide financial assistance with a human hair wig. This can take 3-6 months.

For further information or to check eligibility:

https://swep.bhs.org.au/news/174/SWEPSupplierCommunique-WigApplications/

New South Wales

Enable NSW can fund a maximum of $2000 for a human hair wig, once every three years. An application and a referral from your doctor are required.

For further information or to check eligibility:

https://www.enable.health.nsw.gov.au/prescribers/forms/wigs

Tasmania

Financial assistance is available if you are referred by your doctor and have either a DHS or DVA Pensioner Concession Card.

Currently, Western Australia, Queensland, Northern Territory, and the Australian Capital Territory do not have any government subsidies. But fear not, we want everyone to be in the Lusta family! Book a free chat HERE so we can recommend the best option for you 🥳️