Work and Income - Web Capture - Accommodation Supplement
Work and Income
Official guidance
Official primary
2026-10-08
Next review: 2027-04-01
New Zealand
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Evidence boundary: Undated living guidance; source updated 24 July 2026 and independently checked 8 October 2026. Original library capture was June 2026. Amounts are maxima, not assured payments; individual eligibility requires Work and Income assessment.
Short Answer
Official eligibility and application guidance for the non-taxable Accommodation Supplement, with cash asset limits, location-based maxima and exclusions for public housing tenants.
Why it matters
Check your area and entry threshold, gather proof of accommodation costs and contact Work and Income. Complete your application within 20 working days of first contact to preserve the potential start date.
Key Points
- •Applicants must be at least 16, meet residence criteria and pay accommodation costs above the relevant entry threshold.
- •Cash asset limits are $8,100 single and $16,200 for couples or sole parents, with specified ACC lump-sum exceptions.
- •People renting public housing from Kāinga Ora or an approved community housing provider do not qualify.
- •Payment depends on income, assets, household circumstances, accommodation costs and location; boarder or renter payments are relevant.
- •Weekly maxima for a single person aged 16+ are $165, $105, $80 and $70 in Areas 1–4 respectively.
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Official eligibility and application guidance for the non-taxable Accommodation Supplement, with cash asset limits, location-based maxima and exclusions for public housing tenants.
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