At 1 April 2025 - Clients with partners in care
Below are the Accommodation Supplement entry thresholds and maximum rates for clients with partners in subsidised long-term residential care at 1 April 2025.
Supported Living Payment
Category | Entry threshold | Maximum rate | ||||
Rent or board | Mortgage | Area 1 limit | Area 2 limit | Area 3 limit | Area 4 limit | |
Without children | $103 | $124 | $165 | $105 | $80 | $70 |
With 1 child | $177 | $213 | $235 | $155 | $105 | $80 |
With 2+ children | $177 | $213 | $305 | $220 | $160 | $120 |
New Zealand Superannuation or Veterans Pension
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) | $135 | $162 | $165 | $105 | $80 | $70 |
Single, living alone, 1 child | $171 | $205 | $235 | $155 | $105 | $80 |
Single, living alone, 2+ children | $171 | $205 | $305 | $220 | $160 | $120 |
Sharing accommodation (without children) | $124 | $149 | $165 | $105 | $80 | $70 |
Sharing accommodation, 1 child | $160 | $193 | $235 | $155 | $105 | $80 |
Sharing accommodation, 2+ children | $160 | $193 | $305 | $220 | $160 | $120 |
Jobseeker Support
Category | Entry threshold | Maximum rate | ||||
Rent or board | Mortgage | Area 1 limit | Area 2 limit | Area 3 limit | Area 4 limit | |
Without children | $90 | $108 | $165 | $105 | $80 | $70 |
With 1 child | $163 | $195 | $235 | $155 | $105 | $80 |
With 2+ children | $163 | $195 | $305 | $220 | $160 | $120 |
Current rates
For the current rates see:
