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Housing & rent
One-off payment
Rates Rebate Scheme (local council rates relief for low-income homeowners)
Rates Rebate Scheme
Paid by Department of Internal Affairs (administered by local councils) · 🇳🇿 New Zealand
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
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Who qualifies
The 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
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The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed is free and always will be.
3 documents you'll need
Exactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
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Where this comes from
The maximum rebate for the scheme will also increase from $790 to $805... income abatement threshold... lifted from $31,510 to $45,000.
https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/rates-relief-66000-more-supergold-cardholders
Last checked 2026-08-12 · a researcher confirmed this against the official page
Other housing & rent support in New Zealand
Accommodation Supplement (weekly rent/board/mortgage help)
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Verified
Income-Related Rent Subsidy (public/social housing rent at 25% of income)
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Not human-checked
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