Other payments payment rates
Other payment rates as of 1 April 2021.
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.
| Type of health aid | Weekly amount |
|---|---|
| One hearing aid (monaural) | NZD$1.13 |
| Two hearing aids (binaural) | NZD$2.30 |
A Retirement Lump Sum is a one-time payment of NZD$36,064.76
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 or vehicle | NZD$327,861.49 |
| Single with or without a house or vehicle | NZD$546,435.81 |
| Couple with either a house or vehicle | NZD$546,435.81 |
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$24.81 |
| Loss of leg or part of leg | NZD$23.95 |
| Loss of arm or part or arm | NZD$17.35 |
| Needing to use a mechanical appliance | NZD$17.35 |
| Soiling of clothing | NZD$17.35 |
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$26.94 |
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$33.53 |
A Motor Vehicle Grant is a one-off payment.
All payment rates are before tax.
| Your circumstances |
Amount |
|---|---|
| Total lower body impairment | NZD$20,011.70 |
| Severe lower body impairment | NZD$9,005.85 |
| Needing modified controls | NZD$3,231.04 |
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