At 1 April 2009 - 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 2009. These are non-taxable, weekly rates.
Category | Entry threshold | Maximum rate | ||||
Rent or board | Mortgage | Area 1 limit | Area 2 limit | Area 3 limit | Area 4 limit | |
Single living alone | $78 | $93 | $145 | $100 | $65 | $45 |
Single sharing | $72 | $86 | $145 | $100 | $65 | $45 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple, both qualify | $120 | $144 | $160 | $125 | $75 | $55 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple, non-qualified partner included on or after 1 October 1991 | $114 | $136 | $160 | $125 | $75 | $55 |
Married, non-qualified partner included before 1 October 1991 | $120 | $144 | $160 | $125 | $75 | $55 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple, both qualify, 1+ children | $141 | $169 | $225 | $165 | $120 | $75 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple, non-qualified partner included on or after 1 October 1991, 1+ children | $135 | $162 | $225 | $165 | $120 | $75 |
Married, non-qualified partner included before 1 October 1991, 1+ children | $141 | $169 | $225 | $165 | $120 | $75 |
Sole parent sharing, 1 child | $93 | $112 | $160 | $125 | $75 | $55 |
Sole parent sharing, 2+ children | $93 | $112 | $225 | $165 | $120 | $75 |
Sole parent living alone, 1 child | $99 | $119 | $160 | $125 | $75 | $55 |
Sole parent living alone, 2+ children | $99 | $119 | $225 | $165 | $120 | $75 |
Area definitions
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Current rates
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