At 1 April 2015 - 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 2015. 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 | $94 | $112 | $145 | $100 | $65 | $45 |
Single sharing accommodation | $86 | $104 | $145 | $100 | $65 | $45 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple, both qualify | $144 | $173 | $160 | $125 | $75 | $55 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple, non-qualified partner included on or after 1 October 1991 | $137 | $164 | $160 | $125 | $75 | $55 |
Married, non-qualified partner included before 1 October 1991 | $144 | $173 | $160 | $125 | $75 | $55 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple, both qualify, 1+ children | $167 | $201 | $225 | $165 | $120 | $75 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple, non-qualified partner included on or after 1 October 1991, 1+ children | $160 | $192 | $225 | $165 | $120 | $75 |
Married, non-qualified partner included before 1 October 1991, 1+ children | $167 | $201 | $225 | $165 | $120 | $75 |
Sole parent sharing accommodation, 1 child | $110 | $132 | $160 | $125 | $75 | $55 |
Sole parent sharing accommodation, 2+ children | $110 | $132 | $225 | $165 | $120 | $75 |
Sole parent living alone, 1 child | $117 | $140 | $160 | $125 | $75 | $55 |
Sole parent living alone, 2+ children | $117 | $140 | $225 | $165 | $120 | $75 |
Area definitions
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Current rates
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