Examples of calculating the rate of Income Related Rent
Example 1
Luke is 26 and is getting Jobseeker Support on the ground of a health condition, injury or disability. He is living in a community housing provider property.
Luke works as an actor part time and earns $204.83 net, ($248.28 gross, 'S' tax rate) per week. His household type is 'single tenant'.
Rate calculated using Jobseeker Support rate (minimum rate):
Calculation | Totals |
Single, 25+ years rate of Jobseeker Support (at 1 April 2026) | $372.55 = A |
25% of A | $93.13 = B |
Portion of family tax credit | n/a = C |
62% of contributions from additional occupants | n/a = D |
Total before rounding down (= B + C + D) | $93.13 |
Total calculated rate | $93.00 |
Rate calculated using household income:
Net weekly assessable income | Totals |
Jobseeker Support (reduced rate) | $310.76 |
Wages or salary | $204.83 |
Total of assessable income | $515.59 |
Calculation | |
Total of income under the income threshold ($555.15 at 1 April 2026) | $515.59 |
25% of the income under the threshold | $128.89 = A |
Total of income over (the threshold) | n/a |
50% of the income total over threshold | n/a = B |
Family tax credit | n/a = C |
62% of contributions from additional occupants | n/a = D |
Total before rounding down (= A + B + C + D) | $128.89 |
Total calculated rate | $128.00 |
Luke's rate of Income Related Rent is $128.00 as this is the higher rate produced by both calculations.
Example 2
Kerry is a sole parent with 1 child and is getting Sole Parent Support. She is living in a Kāinga Ora property.
Kerry has 3 boarders (additional occupants) who share the home. They pay her $70 each per week for board.
Her household type is 'sole parent, one or more children'.
Rate calculated using Jobseeker Support rate (minimum rate):
Calculation | Totals |
Sole parent rate of Jobseeker Support (at 1 April 2026) | $521.52 |
25% of A | $130.38 = B |
Portion of family tax credit (1 April 2026) | $37.97 = C |
62% of contributions from additional occupants | $130.20 = D |
Total before rounding down (= B + C + D) | $298.55 |
Total calculated rate | $298.00 |
Rate calculated using household income:
Net weekly assessable income | Totals |
Sole Parent Support rate (at 1 April 2026) | $521.52 |
Total of assessable income | $521.52 |
Calculation | |
Total of income under the income threshold ($854.08 at 1 April 2026) | $521.52 |
25% of the income under the threshold | $130.38 = A |
Total of income over (the threshold) | n/a |
50% of the income total over threshold | n/a = B |
Portion of family tax credit (1 April 2026) | $37.97 = C |
62% of contributions from additional occupants | $130.20 = D |
Total before rounding down (= A + B + C + D) | $298.55 |
Total calculated rate | $298.00 |
Kerry's rate of Income Related Rent is $298.00 as this is the rate produced by both calculations.
Example 3
Joanne and Georgia are sisters and they are both on the Tenancy Agreement. Joanne is getting Sole Parent Support for 1 child.
Georgia is looking for full-time work and she is getting Jobseeker Support, she also has a part-time job and gets $145.35 net per week ($180 gross, 'S' tax rate).
They are living in a Kāinga Ora property. Their household type is 'couple, one or more children'.
Rate calculated using Jobseeker Support rate (minimum rate):
Calculation | Totals |
Married, civil union or de facto couple (with children) rate of Jobseeker Support (at 1 April 2026) | $669.40 = A |
25% of A | $167.35 = B |
Portion of family tax credit (1 April 2026) | $37.97 = C |
62% of contributions from additional occupants | n/a = D |
Total before rounding down (= B+ C + D) | $205.32 |
Total calculated rate | $205.00 |
Rate calculated using household income:
Net weekly assessable income | Totals |
Sole Parent Support (at 1 April 2026) | $521.52 |
Jobseeker Support reduced rate (at 1 April 2026) | $358.55 |
Wages or salary | $145.35 |
Total of assessable income | $1,025.42 |
Calculation | |
Total of income under the income threshold ($854.08 at 1 April 2026) | $854.08 |
25% of the income under the threshold | $213.52 = A |
Total of income over the threshold | $171.34 |
50% of the income total over threshold | $85.67 = B |
Portion of family tax credit (1 April 2026) | $37.97 = C |
62% of contributions from additional occupants | n/a = D |
Total before rounding down (= A + B + C + D) | $337.16 |
Total calculated rate | $337.00 |
Joanne and Georgia's rate of Income Related Rent is $337.00 as this is the higher rate produced by both calculations.
Example 4
Michaela is 17 years old, and is a sole parent with 1 child. Michaela gets Young Parent Payment. She also works part-time and earns $74.94 net per week ($92.63 gross, 'S' tax rate).
Michaela is living in a community housing provider property.
Her household type is 'sole parent, one or more children'.
Rate calculated using Jobseeker Support rate (minimum rate):
Calculation | Totals |
Sole parent rate of Jobseeker Support (at 1 April 2026) | $521.52 = A |
25% of A | $130.38 = B |
Portion of family tax credit (1 April 2026) | $37.97 = C |
62% of contributions from additional occupants | n/a = D |
Total before rounding down (= B+ C + D) | $168.35 |
Total calculated rate | $168.00 |
Rate calculated using household income:
Net weekly assessable income | Totals |
Young Parent Payment (at 1 April 2026) | $521.52 |
Wages or salary | $74.94 |
Total of assessable income | $596.46 |
Calculation | |
Total of income under the income threshold ($854.08 at 1 April 2026) | $596.46 |
25% of the income under the threshold | $149.11 = A |
Total of income over the threshold | n/a |
50% of the income total over threshold | n/a = B |
Portion of family tax credit (1 April 2026) | $37.97 = C |
62% of contributions from additional occupants | n/a = D |
Total before rounding down (= A + B + C + D) | $187.08 |
Total calculated rate | $187.00 |
Michaela's rate of Income Related Rent is $187.00 as this is the higher rate produced by both calculations.
Example 5
Dan is a sole parent with 2 children and is getting Sole Parent Support.
He is living in a Kāinga Ora property.
Dan gets Child Support of $494 a month under a formula assessment, which is $114 a week. ($494 x 12 months = $5,928 a year. $5,928 divided by 52 weeks = $114 a week).
His household type is 'sole parent, one or more children'.
Rate calculated using Jobseeker Support rate (minimum rate):
Calculation | Totals |
Sole parent rate of Jobseeker Support (at 1 April 2026) | $521.52 |
25% of A | $130.38 |
Portion of family tax credit (1 April 2026) | $37.97 = C |
62% of contributions from additional occupants | n/a = D |
Total before rounding down (= B + C + D) | $168.35 |
Total calculated rate | $168.00 |
Rate calculated using household income:
Net weekly assessable income | Totals |
Sole Parent Support rate (at 1 April 2026) | $521.52 |
Child Support payments | $114.00 |
Total of assessable income | $635.52 |
Calculation | |
Total of income under the income threshold ($854.08 at 1 April 2026) | $635.52 |
25% of the income under the threshold | $158.88 = A |
Total of income over (the threshold) | n/a |
50% of the income total over threshold | n/a = B |
Portion of family tax credit (1 April 2026) | $37.97 = C |
62% of contributions from additional occupants | n/a = D |
Total before rounding down(= A + B + C + D) | $196.85 |
Total calculated rate | $196.00 |
Dan's rate of Income Related Rent is $196.00 as this is the higher rate produced by both calculations.
Example 6
Jeremy is 19 years old and is a student. He is getting a Student Allowance.
Jeremy is living in a community housing provider property. His household type is 'single to 24 years'.
Rate calculated using Jobseeker Support rate (minimum rate of Income Related Rent):
Calculation | Totals |
Single 18 to 19 years away from home rate of Jobseeker Support (at 1 April 2026) | $324.50 = A |
25% of A | $81.12 = B |
Portion of family tax credit | n/a = C |
62% of contributions from additional occupants | n/a = D |
Total before rounding down (= B + C + D) | $81.12 |
Total calculated rate | $81.00 |
Rate calculated using household income:
Net weekly assessable income | Totals |
Student Allowance (at 1 April 2026) | $333.38 |
Total of assessable income | $333.38 |
Calculation | |
Total of income under the income threshold ($555.15 at 1 April 2026) | $333.38 |
25% of the income under the threshold | $83.34 = A |
Total of income over the threshold | n/a |
50% of the income total over threshold | n/a = B |
Portion of family tax credit | n/a = C |
62% of contributions from additional occupants | n/a = D |
Total before rounding down (= A + B + C + D) | $83.34 |
Total calculated rate | $83.00 |
The rate of Income Related Rent is $83.00 as this is the higher rate produced by both calculations.
Example 7
Stewart is 22 years old, is a student and gets Student Loan living costs of $150 per week. Stewart works part-time and earns $103.05 net per week ($117.33 gross, 'M' tax rates).
Stewart is living in a community housing provider property. His household type is 'single to 24 years'.
Rate calculated using Jobseeker Support rate (minimum rate):
Calculation | Totals |
Single 20 to 24 years rate of Jobseeker Support (at 1 April 2026) | $324.50 = A |
25% of A | $81.12 = B |
Portion of family tax credit | n/a = C |
62% of contributions from additional occupants | n/a = D |
Total before rounding down (= B + C + D) | $81.12 |
Total calculated rate | $81.00 |
Rate calculated using household income:
Net weekly assessable income | Totals |
Wages or salary | $103.13 |
Total of assessable income | $103.13 |
Calculation | |
Total of income under the income threshold ($555.15 at 1 April 2026) | $103.13 |
25% of the income under the threshold | $25.78 = A |
Total of income over the threshold | n/a |
50% of the income total over threshold | n/a = B |
Portion of family tax credit | n/a = C |
62% of contributions from additional occupants | n/a = D |
Total before rounding down (= A + B + C + D) | $25.78 |
Total calculated rate | $25.00 |
Stewart's rate of Income Related Rent is $81.00 as this is the higher rate produced by both calculations.
