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At 1 April 2003 - New Zealand Superannuation and Veterans Pension

Below are the Accommodation Supplement entry thresholds and maximum rates for New Zealand Superannuation and Veterans Pension at 1 April 2003. These are non-taxable, weekly rates.

Category

Entry threshold

Maximum rate

Rent or board

Mortgage

Area 1 limit

Area 2 limit

Rest of NZ limit

Single living alone

$61

$74

$100

$65

$45

Single sharing

$57

$68

$100

$65

$45

Married couple, both qualify

$94

$113

$115

$75

$55

Married couple, non-qualified partner included on or after 1 October 1991

$90

$108

$115

$75

$55

Married couple, non-qualified partner included before 1 October 1991

$94

$113

$115

$75

$55

Married couple, both qualify, 1+ children

$106

$127

$150

$100

$75

Married couple, non-qualified partner included on or after 1 October 1991, 1+ children

$102

$122

$150

$100

$75

Married couple, non-qualified partner included before 1 October 1991, 1+ children

$106

$127

$150

$100

$75

Sole parent sharing, 1 child

$68

$82

$115

$75

$55

Sole parent sharing, 2+ children

$68

$82

$150

$100

$75

Sole parent living alone, 1 child

$73

$88

$115

$75

$55

Sole parent living alone, 2+ children

$73

$88

$150

$100

$75

Area definitions

Accommodation Supplement areas changed on 1 April 2005. For the definition of the areas that apply to this table see:

Current rates

For the current rates see: