At 1 April 2017 - 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 2017. 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 (without children) | $98 | $117 | $145 | $100 | $65 | $45 |
Single, living alone, 1 child | $121 | $145 | $160 | $125 | $75 | $55 |
Single, living alone, 2+ children | $121 | $145 | $225 | $165 | $120 | $75 |
Single, sharing accommodation (without children) | $90 | $108 | $145 | $100 | $65 | $45 |
Single, sharing accommodation, 1 child | $113 | $136 | $160 | $125 | $75 | $55 |
Single, sharing accommodation, 2+ children | $113 | $136 | $225 | $165 | $120 | $75 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple, both qualify (without children) | $150 | $180 | $160 | $125 | $75 | $55 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple, non-qualified partner included on or after 1 October 1991 (without children) | $143 | $171 | $160 | $125 | $75 | $55 |
Married, non-qualified partner included before 1 October 1991 (without children) | $150 | $180 | $160 | $125 | $75 | $55 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple, both qualify, 1+ children | $173 | $208 | $225 | $165 | $120 | $75 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple, non-qualified partner included on or after 1 October 1991, 1+ children | $166 | $199 | $225 | $165 | $120 | $75 |
Married, non-qualified partner included before 1 October 1991, 1+ children | $173 | $208 | $225 | $165 | $120 | $75 |
Area definitions
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Current rates
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