Work and Income - Web Capture - Benefit Rates April 2026
Work and Income
Official guidance
Official primary
2026-10-08
Next review: 2027-04-01
New Zealand
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Evidence boundary: Rates are effective from 1 April 2026. The retained 2026 publication year identifies the annual rate table; the source labels 13 July 2026 as its update date.
Short Answer
Official payment tables effective from 1 April 2026, with exact pension, disability and care allowance amounts and clearly labelled tax treatment.
Why it matters
Choose the row for your living situation and tax code before comparing payments. These are April 2026 rates, not an individual entitlement calculation.
Key Points
- •NZ Super per fortnight after tax at M: single living alone $1,110.30; single sharing $1,024.90.
- •A qualifying couple receives $1,708.16 combined per fortnight after tax at M, or $854.08 each.
- •Disability Allowance maximum: $82.85 weekly, non-taxable.
- •Residential Care Subsidy personal allowance: $58.34 weekly after tax at M.
- •Accommodation Supplement weekly maxima for a single person without children: Area 1 $165, Area 2 $105, Area 3 $80, Area 4 $70.
Full Summary & Notes
Official payment tables effective from 1 April 2026, with exact pension, disability and care allowance amounts and clearly labelled tax treatment.
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