Benefit rates changes
02 March 2010
Annual adjustment on 1 April 2010
From 1 April 2010:
- Benefit payments and Community Services Card thresholds will increase automatically
- Payments of New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran's Pension will increase automatically.
The increase in the rates of benefits and allowances reflects the 1.96% change in the Consumers Price Index for the year to 31 December 2009.
On top of the flat adjustment for cost of living increases, Superannuation rates will be further adjusted to bring them up to 66% of the net average wage.
For further information see:
