At 1 July 2010

Below are the payment categories and maximum limits for Recoverable Assistance Payments at 1 July 2010. These limits can be exceeded only in exceptional circumstances.

Category			Maximum limit
Ambulance subscription fees			$200
Attendance at Funerals and Tangihanga			$200
Beds, chairs and tables			$200
Bonds and rent			$600
Car repairs			$400
Child restraints for motor vehicles, and safety helmets			$200
Clothing	Single client		$150
	Married or in a civil union or de facto relationship without children		$300
	Single, married, or in a civil union or de facto relationship with children		$400
Dentures, glasses or contact lenses, and hearing aids			$1,000
Driver licences	Renewal	client under 75 years	$43.00
		client aged 75 to 79 years	$18.30
		client aged 80 years and over	$59.30
	New	Learner	$91.90
		Restricted	$105.80
		Full	$133.20
Electricity, gas or water			$200
Fire loss or burglary			$1,000
Other emergency payments			$200
School costs			$200
School stationery			$200
School uniforms (for each dependent child)			$300
Telephone installation			$200
Fridges, freezers and washing machines			$400
Travel for stranded persons			$200

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