At 1 April 2002 - Clients with partners in care
Below are the historical Accommodation Supplement entry thresholds and maximum rates for clients with partners in subsidised long-term residential care at 1 April 2002.
Unemployment Benefit replaced Community Wage from 1 July 2001, and Sickness Benefit replaced Community Wage - Sickness from 1 July 2001.
Invalids Benefit
Category | Entry threshold | Maximum rate | |||
Rent or board | Mortgage | Area 1 limit | Area 2 limit | Rest of NZ limit | |
Without children | $49 | $59 | $100 | $65 | $45 |
With 1 child | $76 | $92 | $115 | $75 | $55 |
With 2+ children | $81 | $97 | $150 | $100 | $75 |
Sickness Benefit granted before 1 July 1998
Category | Entry threshold | Maximum rate | |||
Rent or board | Mortgage | Area 1 limit | Area 2 limit | Rest of NZ limit | |
Without children | $39 | $47 | $100 | $65 | $45 |
With 1 child | $68 | $82 | $115 | $75 | $55 |
With 2+ children | $73 | $88 | $150 | $100 | $75 |
Unemployment Benefit or Sickness Benefit
Category | Entry threshold | Maximum rate | |||
Rent or board | Mortgage | Area 1 limit | Area 2 limit | Rest of NZ limit | |
Without children | $39 | $47 | $100 | $65 | $45 |
With 1 child | $68 | $82 | $115 | $75 | $55 |
With 2+ children | $73 | $88 | $150 | $100 | $75 |
Area definitions
Accommodation Supplement areas changed on 1 April 2005. For the definition of the areas that apply to this table see:
Most recent historical rates
For the most recent historical rates see:
