Other payments payment rates
Other payment rates as of 1 April 2019.
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$1.10 |
| Two hearing aids (binaural) | NZD$2.23 |
A Retirement Lump Sum is a one-time payment of NZD$34,907.02
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$317,336.57 |
| Single with or without a house or vehicle | NZD$528,894.29 |
| Couple with either a house or vehicle | NZD$528,894.29 |
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$24.13 |
| Loss of leg or part of leg | NZD$23.29 |
| Loss of arm or part or arm | NZD$16.87 |
| Needing to use a mechanical appliance | Up to NZD$16.87 |
| Soiling of clothing | NZD$16.87 |
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$26.20 |
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$32.07 |
A Motor Vehicle Grant is a one-off payment.
All payment rates are before tax.
| Your circumstances |
Amount |
|---|---|
| Total lower body impairment | NZD$19,461.13 |
| Sever lower body impairment | NZD$8,758.08 |
| Needing modified controls | NZD$3,142.15 |