At 1 April 2004 - Civil Defence Payment rates
Below are the historical maximum Civil Defence Payment rates at 1 April 2004. These are non-taxable rates.
Accommodation costs for evacuees billeted
Private homes, marae or community centres.
Evacuee | Maximum weekly payment | Maximum daily payment |
Child | $62.50 | $8.93 |
Single adult | $125.00 | $17.86 |
Married couple (without children) | $200.00 | $28.57 |
Married couple (with children) | $200.00 | $28.57 |
Sole parent | $125.00 | $17.86 |
Accommodation costs for evacuees in tourist accommodation
Motels, hotels and other paid accommodation.
Evacuee | Maximum weekly payment | Maximum daily payment |
Single adult | $665 | $95 |
Married couple | $665 | $95 |
Married couple and sole parents, 1+ children | $840 | $120 |
Loss of livelihood weekly payments for evacuees billeted
These rates are equal to 75% of the net weekly Unemployment Benefit rate at 1 April 2004.
Evacuee | Maximum weekly payment |
Single 18 - 24 years | $101.03 |
Single 25+ years | $121.23 |
Married couple | $202.05 |
Married couple 1+ children | $214.71 |
Sole parent, 1 child | $173.65 |
Sole parent, 2+ children | $189.45 |
Loss of livelihood weekly payment for evacuees not billeted
These rates are equal to the net weekly Unemployment Benefit rate at 1 April 2004.
Evacuee | Maximum weekly payment |
Single 18 - 24 years | $134.70 |
Single 25+ years | $161.65 |
Married couple | $269.40 |
Married couple 1+ children | $286.28 |
Sole parent, 1 child | $231.51 |
Sole parent, 2+ children | $252.60 |
Additional payments for food and clothing
These amounts are equal to twice the Special Needs Grant food grant limit.
Evacuee | Total amount available |
Single | $400.00 |
Married couple | $600.00 |
Married couple and sole parents, 1 or 2 children | $900.00 |
Married couple and sole parents, 3+ children | $1,110.00 |
Most recent historical rates
For the most recent historical rates see:
