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Benefit rates April 2009
Payment rates for Work and Income benefits and entitlements from April 2009
Benefit type | Net weekly rate (after tax at 'M') |
Gross weekly rate | Special Benefit standard costs | Accommodation Supplement* | |||||
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Entry threshold | Maximum subsidy | ||||||||
Rent or board | Mortgage | Area 1 | Area 2 | Area 3 | Area 4 | ||||
Unemployment Benefit or Sickness Benefit: without children | |||||||||
Single, 18 to 19 years, at home | $126.92 | $145.05 | $81.36 | $48 | $57 | $145 | $100 | $65 | $45 |
Single, 18 to 19 years, away from home | $158.65 | $181.31 | $81.36 | $48 | $57 | $145 | $100 | $65 | $45 |
Single, 20 to 24 years | $158.65 | $181.31 | $81.36 | $48 | $57 | $145 | $100 | $65 | $45 |
Single, 25 years or over | $190.39 | $217.59 | $113.39 | $48 | $57 | $145 | $100 | $65 | $45 |
Married, civil union, or de facto couple (total) | $317.30 | $362.62 | $212.74 | $79 | $95 | $160 | $125 | $75 | $55 |
Married, civil union, or de facto couple (each) | $158.65 | $181.31 | |||||||
Unemployment Benefit or Sickness Benefit: with children | |||||||||
Sole parent | $272.70 | $316.22 | See Note 1 | $90 | $108 | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | See Note 2 |
Married, civil union, or de facto couple with 1 or more children (total) | $317.30 | $362.62 | See Note 1 | $101 | $121 | $225 | $165 | $120 | $75 |
Married, civil union, or de facto couple with 1 or more children (each) | $158.65 | $181.31 | |||||||
Independent Youth Benefit | |||||||||
Single, married, in a civil union, or in a de facto relationship | $158.65 | $181.31 | $81.36 | $48 | $57 | $145 | $100 | $65 | $45 |
Emergency Maintenance Allowance or Emergency Benefit | |||||||||
16 to 17 years, at home | $126.92 | $145.04 | $81.36 | $48 | See Note 3 | $145 | $100 | $65 | $45 |
DPB or Widows Benefit | |||||||||
Woman alone or single adult | $198.31 | $226.64 | $119.86 | $50 | $59 | $145 | $100 | $65 | $45 |
Sole parent | $272.70 | $316.22 | See Note 1 | $90 | $108 | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | See Note 2 |
DPB - Care of Sick or Infirm | |||||||||
Single, 16 to 17 years | $192.58 | $220.09 | $108.40 | $59 | $71 | $145 | $100 | $65 | $45 |
Single, 18 years or over | $237.97 | $272.26 | $153.83 | $59 | $71 | $145 | $100 | $65 | $45 |
Sole parent | $312.62 | $366.75 | See Note 1 | $100 | $120 | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | See Note 2 |
Half-married or civil union or de facto rate | $198.31 | $226.64 | $119.86 | ||||||
Invalids Benefit: without children | |||||||||
Single, 16 to 17 years | $192.58 | $220.09 | $108.40 | $59 | $71 | $145 | $100 | $65 | $45 |
Single, 18 years or over | $237.97 | $272.26 | $153.83 | $59 | $71 | $145 | $100 | $65 | $45 |
Married, civil union, or de facto couple (total) | $396.62 | $453.28 | $280.64 | $99 | $119 | $160 | $125 | $75 | $55 |
Married, civil union, or de facto couple (each) | $198.31 | $226.64 | |||||||
Invalids Benefit: with children | |||||||||
Sole parent | $312.62 | $366.75 | See Note 1 | $100 | $120 | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | See Note 2 |
Married, civil union, or de facto couple with 1 or more children (total) | $396.62 | $453.28 | See Note 1 | $121 | $145 | $225 | $165 | $120 | $75 |
Married, civil union, or de facto couple with 1 or more children (each) | $198.31 | $226.64 |
Note 1: Special Benefit standard costs for these clients are equal to 70% of the unabated main benefit and unabated family tax credit combined.
Note 2: Accommodation Supplement maximum subsidies for these clients are: |
Area 1 | Area 2 | Area 3 | Area 4 |
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2 person family | $160 | $125 | $75 | $55 |
3 (or more) person family | $225 | $165 | $120 | $75 |
Note 3: The mortgage rate isn't relevant because these clients are living at home.* Accommodation Supplement entry thresholds and maximum subsidies for non-beneficiaries are the same as those for Unemployment Benefit or Sickness Benefit clients. Those for 16 to 17 year old non-beneficiaries are the same as those for 18 to 19 year old non-beneficiaries.
Benefit type | Weekly rate, non-taxable |
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Disability Allowance | |
Standard Disability Allowance (maximum) | $55.88 |
Special Disability Allowance | $34.87 |
Child Disability Allowance | $42.11 |
Orphans Benefit or Unsupported Childs Benefit | |
Aged under 5 years | $132.32 |
Aged 5 to 9 years | $153.55 |
Aged 10 to 13 years | $169.45 |
Aged 14 years or over | $185.25 |
Benefit type | Rate |
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Hospital rate | |
For other than NZ Superannuation, Veterans Pension, Orphans Benefit, or Unsupported Childs Benefit | $39.85 (gross, weekly) $34.87 (net, weekly, after tax at 'M') |
Funeral Grant | |
Income and asset-tested (maximum) | $1,820.08 |
Family tax credit for each child (maximum) | |
First or only child, aged 0 to 15 years | $86.29 |
First or only child, aged 16 years or older | $99.96 |
Second or subsequent child, aged 0 to 12 years | $59.98 |
Second or subsequent child, aged 13 to 15 years | $68.40 |
Second or subsequent child, aged 16 years or older | $89.44 |
Pension type |
Net weekly rate (after tax at 'M') |
Net weekly rate (after tax at ‘S’) |
Gross weekly rate |
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NZ Superannuation or Veterans Pension (standard rates) | |||
Single, living alone | $310.95 | $288.06 | $364.50 |
Single, sharing | $287.03 | $264.14 | $334.28 |
Married, civil union, or de facto couple, both qualify (total) | $478.38 | $432.60 | $547.26 |
Married, civil union, or de facto couple, both qualify (each) | $239.19 | $216.30 | $273.63 |
Married, civil union, or de facto couple, with non-qualified spouse included (total) | $454.98 | $410.94 | $519.72 |
Married, civil union, or de facto couple, with non-qualified spouse included (each) | $227.49 | $205.47 | $259.86 |
NZ Superannuation or Veterans Pension (non-standard rates) | |||
Married couple, with non-qualified spouse included before 1 October 1991 (total) | $478.38 | $432.60 | $547.26 |
Married couple, with non-qualified spouse included before 1 October 1991 (each) | $239.19 | $216.30 | $273.63 |
Partner in rest home, with non-qualified spouse included | $237.97 | $215.08 | $272.20 |
Hospital rate | $34.87 | $31.55 | $39.74 |
Non-taxable amounts | |||
War Pensioner's Funeral Grant | $2,224.77 | ||
World War I veteran's lump sum payment on death | $13,298.51 | ||
Other veterans lump sum payment on death | $5,274.22 | ||
Veteran's spouse's lump sum payment on death | $4,021.74 |
For more information about war pensions and allowances, please phone Veterans Pension Centre on 0800 650 656
Type of benefit combination | Without children | With children | ||
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Rent or board | Mortgage | Rent or board | Mortgage | |
NZ Superannuation or Veterans Pension and Invalid's Benefit |
$109 | $131 | $131 | $157 |
NZ Superannuation or Veterans Pension and Unemployment Benefit or Sickness Benefit or non-beneficiary |
$99 | $119 | $121 | $145 |
Domestic Purposes Benefit - Care of Sick or Infirm and Unemployment Benefit or Sickness Benefit or non-beneficiary |
$89 | $107 | $111 | $133 |
Domestic Purposes Benefit - Care of Sick or Infirm and NZ Superannuation or Veteran's Pension |
$109 | $131 | $131 | $157 |
Domestic Purposes Benefit - Care of Sick or Infirm and Invalids Benefit |
$99 | $119 | $121 | $145 |
Number of children | Childcare Subsidy and OSCAR subsidy rates Gross income per week |
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1 child | Less than $1,274.00 | $1,274.00 to $1,379.99 | $1,380.00 to $1,485.99 | $1,486.00 or more |
2 children | Less than $1,465.00 | $1,465.00 to $1,580.99 | $1,581.00 to $1,697.99 | $1,698.00 or more |
3 or more children | Less than $1,634.00 | $1,634.00 to $1,771.99 | $1,772.00 to 1,909.99 | $1,910.00 or more |
Rate that applies (see the chart below) | Rate 1 | Rate 2 | Rate 3 | Nil |
Assistance type | Rate 1 | Rate 2 | Rate 3 |
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Childcare Subsidy hourly rate, non-taxable | $3.63 | $2.52 | $1.40 |
Childcare Subsidy up to 50 hours per week, maximum, non-taxable | $181.50 | $126.00 | $70.00 |
OSCAR Subsidy hourly rate, non-taxable | $3.63 | $2.52 | $1.40 |
OSCAR Subsidy during term time up to 20 hours per week, maximum, non-taxable | $72.60 | $50.40 | $28.00 |
OSCAR Subsidy during holidays up to 50 hours per week, maximum, non-taxable | $181.50 | $126.00 | $70.00 |
Category | Gross weekly cut-out point |
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Single, 16 to 17 years | $470.03 |
Single, 18 years or over | $544.02 |
Married, in a civil union, or in a de facto relationship with or without children | $791.53 |
Sole parent with 1 child | $655.54 |
Sole parent with 2 or more children | $690.65 |
Family size | Gross annual cut-out point |
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Single, sharing accommodation | $23,122 |
Single, living alone | $24,514 |
Married, in a civil union, or in a de facto relationship | $36,618 |
2-person family - 1 adult, 1 child | $44,211 |
3-person family | $53,539 |
4-person family | $60,959 |
5-person family | $68,225 |
6-person family | $76,346 |
For each additional family member add $7,154 |
Duration | Rate, non-taxable |
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Weekly (maximum) | $96.56 |
Yearly (maximum) | $3,862.40 |