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Children's Bursary payment rates

Family support payment rates as of 1 April 2026.

Annual payment

A Children's Bursary is paid once a year.

About Children's Bursary

All payment rates are before tax.

Payment rates are in New Zealand Dollars.

Annual payment rates for children not of a Veteran's Pension recipient

Child's circumstances Payment amount
Full-time schooling, years 9–13 $611.16
Full-time study, tertiary $725.24
Part-time study, tertiary $305.57

Annual payment rates for children of Veteran's Pension recipients

Child's circumstances Payment amount
Full-time schooling, years 9–13 $1,222.43
Full-time study, tertiary $1,450.55
Part-time study, tertiary $611.14