At 1 April 2002 - Couples on different benefits

Below are the historical Accommodation Supplement entry thresholds for couples receiving half-married rates of different benefits at 1 April 2002.

Unemployment Benefit replaced Community Wage from 1 July 2001, and Sickness Benefit replaced Community Wage - Sickness from 1 July 2001.

Benefit combinations		Entry threshold - without children		Entry threshold - with children
Benefit combinations		Rent or board	Mortgage	Rent or board	Mortgage
New Zealand Superannuation or Veterans Pension	Sickness Benefit granted before 1 July 1998	$81	$97	$93	$111
New Zealand Superannuation or Veterans Pension	Invalids Benefit or non-beneficiary	$87	$104	$99	$118
New Zealand Superannuation or Veterans Pension	Unemployment benefit or Sickness Benefit	$79	$94	$90	$109
Sickness Benefit granted before 1 July 1998	Unemployment benefit or Sickness Benefit	$68	$81	$79	$95
Sickness Benefit granted before 1 July 1998	Invalids Benefit or non-beneficiary	$76	$91	$88	$105
Domestic Purposes Benefit - care of sick or infirm	Unemployment benefit or Sickness Benefit	$74	$89	$86	$103
Domestic Purposes Benefit - care of sick or infirm	Sickness Benefit granted before 1 July 1998	$76	$91	$88	$105
Domestic Purposes Benefit - care of sick or infirm	New Zealand Superannuation or Veterans Pension	$87	$104	$99	$118
Domestic Purposes Benefit - care of sick or infirm	Invalids Benefit or non-beneficiary	$82	$98	$94	$112

Area definitions

Accommodation Supplement areas changed on 1 April 2005. For the definition of the areas that apply to this table see:

For the most recent historical rates see:

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