Verified You must apply
Income support
Monthly cash
ACC weekly compensation (80% income replacement after injury)
ACC Weekly Compensation
Paid by Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) · 🇳🇿 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 2 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
We pay up to 80% of your income as weekly compensation if you can't work because of your injury.
https://www.acc.co.nz/im-injured/financial-support/weekly-compensation
Last checked 2026-08-12 · a researcher confirmed this against the official page
Other income support support in New Zealand
Jobseeker Support (main unemployment benefit)
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Verified
Jobseeker Support Student Hardship (summer break support for students)
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Not human-checked
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