Single living alone rate

The partner of a client that has entered a hospital or rest home indefinitely may be eligible for the single living alone rate if they are living alone in their principal place of residence and:

• qualify for New Zealand Superannuation or Veterans Pension in their own right

or

• were included in their partner's New Zealand Superannuation as a non-qualifying partner before 1 October 1991

The following partners cannot receive the single living alone rate:

• partners living in institutions
• partners paying private board

The single living alone rate can be paid from:

• the date the partner commenced living alone or
• 2 September 2013

whichever is the later.