New Zealand Superannuation and Veterans Pension rates (current)
Below are the New Zealand Superannuation and Veterans Pension rates, including grandparented non-qualified partner rates, at 1 April 2023.
The net rates are after tax at "M" or "S" or "SH" or "ST" or "SA". (For information about the secondary tax codes, see tax rates for individuals.)
"M" tax code
Category | Weekly rate | Fortnightly payment (net) | ||
Gross | Net | |||
Single, living alone | $578.67 | $496.37 | $992.74 | |
Single, sharing accommodation | $532.43 | $458.18 | $916.36 | |
Married person or partner in a civil union or de facto relationship | $439.79 | $381.82 | $763.64 | |
Married or in a civil union or de facto relationship, both qualify | Total | $879.58 | $763.64 | $1,527.28 |
Each | $439.79 | $381.82 | $763.64 | |
Married or in a civil union or de facto relationship, grandparented non-qualified partner included on or after 1 October 1991 | Total | $834.08 | $725.84 | $1,451.68 |
Each | $417.04 | $362.92 | $725.84 | |
Married, grandparented non-qualified partner included before 1 October 1991 | Total | $879.58 | $763.64 | $1,527.28 |
Each | $439.79 | $381.82 | $763.64 | |
Hospital rate | $59.08 | $52.89 | $105.78 |
"S" tax code
Use this table if the superannuitant has other income and an "S" tax rate (17.5%).
Category | Weekly rate | Fortnightly payment (net) | ||
Gross | Net | |||
Single, living alone | $578.67 | $477.52 | $955.04 | |
Single, sharing accommodation | $532.43 | $439.33 | $878.66 | |
Married person or partner in a civil union or de facto relationship | $439.79 | $362.97 | $725.94 | |
Married or in a civil union or de facto relationship, both qualify | Total | $879.58 | $725.94 | $1,451.88 |
Each | $439.79 | $362.97 | $725.94 | |
Married or in a civil union or de facto relationship, grandparented non-qualified partner included on or after 1 October 1991 | Total | $834.08 | $688.14 | $1,376.28 |
Each | $417.04 | $344.07 | $688.14 | |
Married, grandparented non-qualified partner included before 1 October 1991 | Total | $879.58 | $725.94 | $1,451.88 |
Each | $439.79 | $362.97 | $725.94 | |
Hospital rate | $59.08 | See Note 1 below |
"SH" tax code
Use this table if the superannuitant has other income and an "SH" tax rate (30%).
Category | Weekly rate | Fortnightly payment (net) | ||
Gross | Net | |||
Single, living alone | $578.67 | $405.27 | $810.54 | |
Single, sharing accommodation | $532.43 | $372.83 | $745.66 | |
Married person or partner in a civil union or de facto relationship | $439.79 | $308.09 | $616.18 | |
Married or in a civil union or de facto relationship, both qualify | Total | $879.58 | $616.18 | $1,232.36 |
Each | $439.79 | $308.09 | $616.18 | |
Married or in a civil union or de facto relationship, grandparented non-qualified partner included on or after 1 October 1991 | Total | $834.08 | $583.88 | $1,176.76 |
Each | $417.04 | $291.94 | $583.88 | |
Married, grandparented non-qualified partner included before 1 October 1991 | Total | $879.58 | $616.18 | $1,232.36 |
Each | $439.79 | $308.09 | $616.18 | |
Hospital rate | $59.08 | See Note 1 below |
"ST" tax code
Use this table if the superannuitant has other income and an "ST" tax rate (33%).
Category | Weekly rate | Fortnightly payment (net) | ||
Gross | Net | |||
Single, living alone | $578.67 | $387.93 | $775.86 | |
Single, sharing accommodation | $532.43 | $356.87 | $713.74 | |
Married person or partner in a civil union or de facto relationship | $439.79 | $294.92 | $589.84 | |
Married or in a civil union or de facto relationship, both qualify | Total | $879.58 | $589.84 | $1,179.68 |
Each | $439.79 | $294.92 | $589.84 | |
Married or in a civil union or de facto relationship, grandparented non-qualified partner included on or after 1 October 1991 | Total | $834.08 | $558.86 | $1,117.72 |
Each | $417.04 | $279.43 | $558.86 | |
Married, grandparented non-qualified partner included before 1 October 1991 | Total | $879.58 | $589.84 | $1,179.68 |
Each | $439.79 | $294.92 | $589.84 | |
Hospital rate | $59.08 | See Note 1 below |
"SA" tax code
Use this table if the superannuitant has other income and an "SA" tax rate (39%).
Category | Weekly rate | Fortnightly payment (net) | ||
Gross | Net | |||
Single, living alone | $578.67 | $353.25 | $706.50 | |
Single, sharing accommodation | $532.43 | $324.95 | $649.90 | |
Married person or partner in a civil union or de facto relationship | $439.79 | $268.58 | $537.16 | |
Married or in a civil union or de facto relationship, both qualify | Total | $879.58 | $537.16 | $1,074.32 |
Each | $439.79 | $268.58 | $537.16 | |
Married or in a civil union or de facto relationship, grandparented non-qualified partner included on or after 1 October 1991 | Total | $834.08 | $508.82 | $1,017.84 |
Each | $417.04 | $254.41 | $508.82 | |
Married, grandparented non-qualified partner included before 1 October 1991 | Total | $879.58 | $537.16 | $1,074.32 |
Each | $439.79 | $270.82 | $541.64 | |
Hospital rate | $59.08 | See Note 1 below |
Note 1
The hospital rate is always taxed at the "M" rate.
Couples with one partner in care and one partner in the community
For the rates for couples with one partner in care and one partner in the community see:
Previous rates
For previous rates see:
- At 1 April 2022
- At 1 April 2021
- At 9 November 2020
- At 1 April 2020
- At 1 April 2019
- At 1 April 2018
- At 1 April 2017
- At 1 April 2016
- At 1 April 2015
- At 1 April 2014
- At 2 September 2013
- At 1 April 2013
- At 1 April 2012
- At 1 April 2011
- At 1 October 2010
- At 1 April 2010
- At 1 April 2009
- At 1 October 2008
- At 1 April 2008
- At 1 April 2007
- At 1 April 2006
- At 26 April 2005
- At 1 April 2005
- At 1 April 2004
- At 1 April 2003
- At 1 April 2002
- At 1 April 2001
- At 1 April 2000
- At 1 April 1999
- At 1 July 1998
- At 1 April 1998
For rates prior to 1 April 1998 please contact Helpline.