Clients with partners in care (current)

Below are the Accommodation Supplement entry thresholds and maximum rates for clients with partners in subsidised long-term residential care at 1 April 2026.

Supported Living Payment

Category	Entry threshold		Maximum rate
Category	Rent or board	Mortgage	Area 1 limit	Area 2 limit	Area 3 limit	Area 4 limit
Without children	$106	$127	$165	$105	$80	$70
With 1 child	$184	$220	$235	$155	$105	$80
With 2+ children	$184	$220	$305	$220	$160	$120

New Zealand Superannuation or Veterans Pension

Category	Entry threshold		Maximum rate
Category	Rent or board	Mortgage	Area 1 limit	Area 2 limit	Area 3 limit	Area 4 limit
Single, living alone (without children)	$139	$167	$165	$105	$80	$70
Single, living alone, 1 child	$177	$212	$235	$155	$105	$80
Single, living alone, 2+ children	$177	$212	$305	$220	$160	$120
Sharing accommodation (without children)	$128	$154	$165	$105	$80	$70
Sharing accommodation, 1 child	$166	$199	$235	$155	$105	$80
Sharing accommodation, 2+ children	$166	$199	$305	$220	$160	$120

Jobseeker Support

Category	Entry threshold		Maximum rate
Category	Rent or board	Mortgage	Area 1 limit	Area 2 limit	Area 3 limit	Area 4 limit
Without children	$93	$112	$165	$105	$80	$70
With 1 child	$168	$202	$235	$155	$105	$80
With 2+ children	$168	$202	$305	$220	$160	$120

Other clients

For rates for other benefits and non-beneficiaries see:

Entry thresholds and maximum rates

Previous rates

For previous rates see:

Supported Living Payment and Jobseeker Support commenced on 15 July 2013.

For rates prior to 15 July 2013 please contact Helpline.

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