At 1 April 2003 - Couples on different benefits

Below are the historical Accommodation Supplement entry thresholds for couples receiving half-married rates of different benefits at 1 April 2003.

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	$82	$98	$94	$113
New Zealand Superannuation or Veterans Pension	Invalids Benefit or non-beneficiary	$89	$107	$101	$121
New Zealand Superannuation or Veterans Pension	Unemployment benefit or Sickness Benefit	$81	$97	$93	$111
Sickness Benefit granted before 1 July 1998	Unemployment benefit or Sickness Benefit	$69	$82	$80	$96
Sickness Benefit granted before 1 July 1998	Invalids Benefit or non-beneficiary	$77	$92	$89	$106
Domestic Purposes Benefit - care of sick or infirm	Unemployment benefit or Sickness Benefit	$76	$91	$88	$105
Domestic Purposes Benefit - care of sick or infirm	Sickness Benefit granted before 1 July 1998	$77	$92	$89	$106
Domestic Purposes Benefit - care of sick or infirm	New Zealand Superannuation or Veterans Pension	$89	$107	$101	$121
Domestic Purposes Benefit - care of sick or infirm	Invalids Benefit or non-beneficiary	$84	$101	$96	$115

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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