Phone: (04) 529 8108   Fax: (04) 529 8106   3 Perry  St, Heretaunga, Upper Hutt   PO Box 48 039

ACCOMMODATION SUPPLEMENT (A/Sup)

Payable to beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries whose income is less than that which would completely  abate an unemployment benefit, are not Housing New Zealand tenants, whose accommodation costs are more than the applicable threshold and whose assets are less than.  Accommodation costs are: total rent  (62% of board which includes food is considered rent) OR the total of mortgage payments, mortgage payment insurance, house (not contents) insurance, rates and essential repairs and maintenance.

 To calculate the amount, deduct the threshold (table below) from your accommodation costs, multiply the result by  0.7, round up to the nearest dollar.  The supplement is the lesser of the calculated amount or the maximum (table below).  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISABILITY ALLOWANCE [DA]

Reimbursement of  a beneficiary  or lperson with low income for ongoing costs, stemming from a health condition or disability,which you would not incur if you did not have the condition, to a maximum of $54.05 per week.  These can include anthing from doctor's and pharmacist's costs to  transport, lawn-mowing, gardening, special foods, electricity for heating or special equipment.  Income limits are: single 16-17 454.66, 18+ 526.23, 1 child 634.11, 2 children 668.07, couple 765.65.  Please note that Work & Income to have some odd ideas about what can and cannot be included.  HV BEST has already  overturned a policy  statement that excluded swimming pool and gym fees, for instance.  Also in contention are telephone entitlement and methods of calculating electricity.  If you have been declined these or anything else you feel should be included, please contact us.  

CHILD DISABILITY ALLOWANCE [CDA]

An allowance of $40.73 per week to parents caring for a child which, because of a physical or mental disability, requires constant care.  The DA and CDA are NOT mutually exclusive - both can be received for the same child.  Again, if you have been declined one because you are getting the other or any reason, please contact us.