Independence Allowance payment rates
Independence Allowance payment rates as of 1 April 2025.
Weekly payment
Independence Allowance is calculated as a weekly financial support and paid:
- every two weeks within NZ, or
- every four weeks outside of NZ.
Weekly payment rate
Your impairment percentage determines how much you will receive weekly.
All payment rates are before tax.
Payment rates are in New Zealand Dollars.
| Your impairment percentage | Weekly payment amount |
|---|---|
| 5-7% | $14.21 |
| 8-12% | $28.42 |
| 13-17% | $42.62 |
| 18-22% | $56.78 |
| 23-25% | $70.99 |
| 26-30% | $85.19 |
| 31-32% | $99.40 |
| 33-37% | $113.59 |
| 38-41% | $127.81 |
| 42-47% | $142.00 |
| 48-49% | $156.18 |
| 50% | $170.37 |
| 51% | $184.59 |
| 52-54% | $198.78 |
| 55-57% | $212.99 |
| 58-61% | $227.19 |
| 62-66% | $241.38 |
| 67% | $255.59 |
| 68-74% | $269.77 |
| 75% | $283.98 |
| 76% | $298.19 |
| 77% | $312.37 |
| 78% | $326.55 |
| 79% | $340.77 |
| 80% | $354.97 |
| 81% | $383.37 |
| 82% | $411.77 |
| 83% | $440.15 |
| 84% | $468.56 |
| 85-100% | $499.80 |
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