Other payments payment rates
Other payment rates as of 1 April 2022.
Battery Allowance is calculated as a weekly financial support and paid:
- every two weeks within NZ, or
- every four weeks outside of NZ.
All payment rates are before tax.
Payment rates are in New Zealand Dollars.
| Type of health aid | Weekly amount |
|---|---|
| One hearing aid (monaural) | $1.29 |
| Two hearing aids (binaural) | $2.62 |
A Retirement Lump Sum is a one-time payment of NZD$38,210.61
Retirement Lump Sum information
To be able to receive a Retirement Lump Sum your assets must be under a certain threshold. The threshold amount depends on your circumstances.
All payment rates are before tax.
| Your circumstances | Threshold amount |
|---|---|
| Couple without a house and vehicle | NZD$347,369.25 |
| Single with or without a house and vehicle | NZD$578,948.74 |
| Couple with either a house and vehicle | NZD$578,948.74 |
Clothing Allowance is calculated as a weekly financial support and paid:
- every two weeks within NZ, or
- every four weeks outside of NZ.
All payment rates are before tax.
| Your circumstances | Weekly amount |
|---|---|
| Loss of two limbs or parts of two limbs | NZD$26.29 |
| Loss of leg or part of leg | NZD$25.38 |
| Loss of arm or part of arm | NZD$18.38 |
| Needing to use a mechanical appliance | NZD$18.38 |
| Soiling of clothing | NZD$18.38 |
Travel Allowance is calculated as a weekly financial support and paid:
- every two weeks within NZ, or
- every four weeks outside of NZ.
All payment rates are before tax.
| Weekly amount |
|---|
| NZD$28.54 |
The Decoration Allowance is only available for those that have received a UK gallantry award.
It is calculated as a weekly financial support and paid:
- every two weeks within NZ, or
- every four weeks outside of NZ.
All payment rates are before tax.
| Weekly amount |
|---|
| NZD$35.53 |
A Motor Vehicle Grant is a one-off payment.
All payment rates are before tax.
| Your circumstances |
Amount |
|---|---|
| Total lower body impairment | NZD$21,202.40 |
| Severe lower body impairment | NZD$9,541.70 |
| Needing modified controls | NZD$3,423.29 |
Payment rates
- War Disablement Pension payment rates
- Disablement Pension payment rates
- Independence Allowance payment rates
- Lump Sum for Permanent Impairment payment rates
- Weekly Compensation payment rates
- Weekly Income Compensation payment rates
- Funeral Expenses payment rates
- Survivor's Grant payment rate
- Family pensions payment rates
- Other payments payment rates
- Children's Bursary payment rates
- Child Care payment rates
- Veteran's Pension