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New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran's Pension

New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran's Pension clients with no other income are entitled to the maximum rate of Accommodation Supplement for their ongoing accommodation costs if they meet the qualifying criteria.

New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran's Pension clients with other income are eligible for Accommodation Supplement if their combined income is less than the income limit.

If a New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran's Pension client has other income that is more than the appropriate income limit, they cannot receive Accommodation Supplement.

Note do not include New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran's Pension payments as income.

For more information see:

Examples – New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran’s Pension partner gets different benefit

Legislation

  • Accommodation supplement: other funding exclusion section 67 Social Security Act 2018
  • Asset and income limits schedule 5 Social Security Act 2018
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