At 1 April 2013 - 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 2013. 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 | $89 | $107 | $145 | $100 | $65 | $45 |
Single sharing | $82 | $99 | $145 | $100 | $65 | $45 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple, both qualify | $137 | $165 | $160 | $125 | $75 | $55 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple, non-qualified partner included on or after 1 October 1991 | $131 | $157 | $160 | $125 | $75 | $55 |
Married, non-qualified partner included before 1 October 1991 | $137 | $165 | $160 | $125 | $75 | $55 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple, both qualify, 1+ children | $161 | $193 | $225 | $165 | $120 | $75 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple, non-qualified partner included on or after 1 October 1991, 1+ children | $154 | $185 | $225 | $165 | $120 | $75 |
Married, non-qualified partner included before 1 October 1991, 1+ children | $161 | $193 | $225 | $165 | $120 | $75 |
Sole parent sharing, 1 child | $106 | $127 | $160 | $125 | $75 | $55 |
Sole parent sharing, 2+ children | $106 | $127 | $225 | $165 | $120 | $75 |
Sole parent living alone, 1 child | $113 | $135 | $160 | $125 | $75 | $55 |
Sole parent living alone, 2+ children | $113 | $135 | $225 | $165 | $120 | $75 |
Area definitions
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Current rates
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