Income limit - New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran's Pension clients
When assessing whether a client who gets New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension qualifies for an Emergency Housing Grant, the appropriate income limit must be applied.
If a client (and/or their partner, if any) gets New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension, this must be included as income when assessing if the client meets the income limit for emergency housing. If a client (and/or their partner, if any) gets any other income, this must also be included.
Note Winter Energy Payment is not considered income.
Examples
The below examples show how income is assessed for New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran's Pension clients.
In the examples, the gross New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran's Pension rates are as at 1 April 2026.
The income limits below apply from 1 April 2026.
Single, living alone, getting New Zealand Superannuation or Veterans Pension with no other income
New Zealand Superannuation/Veterans Pension gross weekly rate (as at 1 April 2026) | $647.37 |
Other income | nil |
Total income | $647.37 |
Applicable Emergency Housing Grant income limit (1 April 2026) | $740.81 |
The clients income is less than the Emergency Housing Grant income limit. | |
Married, civil union or de facto couple, both get New Zealand Superannuation or Veterans Pension with no other income
New Zealand Superannuation/Veterans Pension gross weekly rate (as at 1 April 2026) | $984.28 |
Other income | nil |
Total income | $984.28 |
Applicable Emergency Housing Grant income limit (1 April 2026) | $1,076.04 |
The client's income is less than the Emergency Housing Grant income limit. | |
Married, civil union or de facto couple, both get New Zealand Superannuation or Veterans Pension, and also get other income
New Zealand Superannuation/Veterans Pension gross weekly rate (total) (as at 1 April 2026) | $984.28 |
Other income | $950.00 gross |
Total income | $1,934.28 |
Applicable Emergency Housing Grant income limit (1 April 2026) | $1,076.04 |
The clients income exceeds the Emergency Housing Grant income limit. | |
