Accommodation Supplement (weekly rent/board/mortgage help)
Accommodation Supplement
Paid by Ministry of Social Development — Work and Income · 🇳🇿 New Zealand
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
3 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
The Accommodation Supplement is a weekly payment to assist people who are not in public housing, with their rent, board or the cost of owning a home.
https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/products/a-z-benefits/accommodation-supplement.html
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.workandincome.govt.nz
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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