Income limit - New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran's Pension clients

When assessing Special Needs Grant eligibility for New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran's Pension clients, the appropriate income limit must be applied.

The rate of New Zealand Superannuation or Veterans Pension a client (including their partner) gets, must be included as income when assessing Special Needs Grant eligibility.

If a client and/or their partner gets other income, in addition to their New Zealand Superannuation or Veterans Pension, both sources of income must be included when assessing Special Needs Grant eligibility for these clients.

The below examples show how income is assessed for New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran's Pension clients when applying for a Special Needs Grant.

In the examples, the gross New Zealand Superannuation and Veterans Pension rates are as at 1 April 2026.

The income limits are the income limits that apply from 1 April 2026.

Married, civil union or de facto couple, both get New Zealand Superannuation or Veterans Pension with no other income.

Married, civil union or de facto couple, both get New Zealand Superannuation or Veterans Pension, and also get other income.