Example - partner unlawfully in New Zealand
A client with one child aged 5 years getting Jobseeker Support at the sole parent rate as her partner is visiting New Zealand on a temporary entry class visa. The couple have joint assets of $540.00.
Weekly chargeable income | Weekly allowable costs | ||
Net amount of sole parent rate of Jobseeker Support (before any deduction as at 1 April 2026) | $521.52 | Weekly qualifying accommodation cost - (Kāinga Ora rent $162.00) less $34.13 accommodation deduction as at 1 April 2026 | $127.87 |
Family tax credit (1 April 2026) | $151.91 | Vehicle repayments | $70.00 |
Washing machine | $25.00 | ||
Total chargeable income | $673.43 | Total allowable costs | $222.87 |
Calculate the disposable income
Chargeable income | $673.43 |
Less Allowable costs | $222.87 |
Equals Disposable income | $450.56 |
Calculate the deficiency
Sole parent rate of Jobseeker Support (as at 1 April 2026) | $521.52 |
70% of the net rate of sole parent rate of Jobseeker Support | $365.06 |
Plus 70% of the unabated rate of family tax credit $151.91 (as at 1 April 2026) | $106.33 |
equals | $471.39 |
Less disposable income | $450.56 |
Equals Deficiency | $20.83 |
Calculate the upper limit and compare to the deficiency
Upper limit 30% of the net rate of the main benefit | $156.45 |
Deficiency | $20.83 |
Compare the upper limit to the deficiency. The rate for Temporary Additional Support is the lesser amount unless the client qualifies for a disability exception amount | $20.83 |
Rate of payment for Temporary Additional Support | $20.83 deficiency |
In this case the deficiency is less than the upper limit. The client cannot qualify for a disability exception amount as the deficiency is the lesser amount.
