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Rebate eligibility examples

Example 1

A couple where both partners qualify for New Zealand Superannuation (estimated income of $27,570 in 2008/09), and receive no other income, would be eligible for a rebate as shown below:

Level of rates Estimated rebate

$900 $0

$1200 $0

$1500 $186

$1800 $386

$2100 $550

Example 2

A single person receiving New Zealand Superannuation, living alone (estimated income of $18,133 in 2008/09), and receive no other income, would be eligible for a rebate as shown below:

Level of rates	Estimated rebate
$900	$493
$1200	$550
$1500	$550
$1800	$550
$2100	$550

Example 3

A household with an income of $21,000 and one or two dependants would be eligible for a rebate as shown below:

Level of rates Estimated rebate with 1 dependant Estimated rebate with 2 dependants

$900 $493 $493

$1200 $550 $550

$1500 $550 $550

$1800 $550 $550

$2100 $550 $550

Example 4

A household with an income of $28,000 and one or two dependants would be eligible for a rebate as shown below:

Level of rates Estimated rebate
with 1 dependant Estimated rebate
with 2 dependants

$900 $0 $0

$1200 $0 $57

$1500 $195 $257

$1800 $395 $457

$2100 $550 $550

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Last updated: 17/07/2009