Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances) Order 2022

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  • Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances) Order 2022: revoked, on 1 April 2023, by clause 9(1) of the Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances) Order 2023 (SL 2023/38).

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Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances) Order 2022

(SL 2022/28)

Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances) Order 2022: revoked, on 1 April 2023, by clause 9(1) of the Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances) Order 2023 (SL 2023/38).

Cindy Kiro, Governor-General

Order in Council

At Wellington this 21st day of February 2022

Present:
Her Excellency the Governor-General in Council

Note

The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.

Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.

This order is administered by the Ministry of Social Development.

This order is made under sections 452, 452A, and 453 of the Social Security Act 2018 and sections 15 and 16 of the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council.

Order

1 Title

This order is the Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances) Order 2022.

2 Commencement

This order comes into force on 1 April 2022, but clause 8 comes into force immediately after clauses 5, 6, and 7.

Order: confirmed, on 17 December 2022, by section 21 of the Secondary Legislation Confirmation Act 2022 (2022 No 82).

3 Interpretation

In this order, unless the context otherwise requires, commencement date means 1 April 2022.

4 Application

(1)

In accordance with section 452A(5) of the Social Security Act 2018, clause 5 applies to benefits (as defined in that Act) payable on and after the commencement date.

(2)

In accordance with section 453(5) of the Social Security Act 2018, clause 6 applies to benefits (as defined in that Act) payable on and after the commencement date.

(3)

In accordance with section 15(6) of the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001, clause 7 applies to New Zealand superannuation payable on and after the commencement date.

(4)

In accordance with section 452(4) of the Social Security Act 2018, clause 8 applies to benefits, allowances, and entitlements payable on and after the commencement date.

5 Mandatory adjustments under section 452A of Social Security Act 2018

In each provision of the Social Security Act 2018 listed in the first column of Part 1 of Schedule 1 of this order, replace, in each place, the amount set out opposite to that provision in the second column with the amount set out opposite to that provision in the third column.

6 Mandatory adjustments under section 453 of Social Security Act 2018

In each provision of the Social Security Act 2018 listed in the first column of Part 2 of Schedule 1 of this order, replace, in each place, the amount set out opposite to that provision in the second column with the amount set out opposite to that provision in the third column.

7 Mandatory adjustments under sections 15 and 16 of New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001

In each provision of the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 listed in the first column of Part 3 of Schedule 1 of this order, replace the amount set out opposite to that provision in the second column with the amount set out opposite to that provision in the third column.

8 Discretionary increases under section 452 of Social Security Act 2018

(1)

In each provision of the Social Security Act 2018 listed in the first column of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of this order, replace the amount set out opposite to that provision in the second column with the amount set out opposite to that provision in the third column.

(2)

In each provision of the Social Security Act 2018 listed in the first column of Part 2 of Schedule 2 of this order, replace the amount set out opposite to that provision in the second column with the amount set out opposite to that provision in the third column.

(3)

In each provision of the Social Security Act 2018 listed in the first column of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of this order, replace the amount set out opposite to that provision in the second column with the amount set out opposite to that provision in the third column.

(4)

In each provision of the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 listed in the first column of Part 4 of Schedule 2 of this order, replace the amount set out opposite to that provision in the second column with the amount set out opposite to that provision in the third column.

9 Revocations

(1)

The Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances) Order 2021 (LI 2021/15) is revoked.

(2)

The Social Security (Rates of Main Benefits) Order 2021 (LI 2021/120) is revoked.

Schedule 1 Mandatory adjustments

cls 5, 6, 7

Part 1 Average weekly earnings wage adjustments to social security benefits and allowances

Provision amendedOld amount ($)New amount ($)
Schedule 4, Part 1 (Jobseeker support)
Clause 1(a)200.91210.38
Clause 1(b)239.70251.00
Clause 1(c)288.16301.75
Clause 1(d)278.50291.63
Clause 1(e)406.78425.96
Clause 1(f)406.78425.96
Clause 1(g)(i)226.81237.50
Clause 1(g)(ii)240.65252.00
Clause 1(h)(i)226.81237.50
Clause 1(h)(ii)254.50266.50
Clause 1(j)(i)453.62475.00
Clause 1(j)(ii)481.30504.00
Clause 2226.81237.50
Clause 3(i)226.81237.50
Clause 3(ii)240.65252.00
Schedule 4, Part 2 (Sole parent support)
Clause 1406.78425.96
Schedule 4, Part 3 (Supported living payment)
Clause 1(a)281.15294.41
Clause 1(b)336.65352.52
Clause 1(c)455.58477.06
Clause 1(d)(i)275.27288.25
Clause 1(d)(ii)289.12302.75
Clause 1(e)(i)275.27288.25
Clause 1(e)(ii)302.96317.24
Clause 1(g)(i)550.54576.50
Clause 1(g)(ii)578.24605.50
Clause 1(h)(i)275.27288.25
Clause 1(h)(ii)302.96317.24
Clause 7(a)275.27288.25
Clause 7(b)302.96317.24
Schedule 4, Part 6 (Rates and component of youth payment and young parent payment, and criteria for incentive payments)
Clause 1239.70251.00
Clause 2228.60239.38
Clause 3406.78425.96
Clause 4226.81237.50
Clause 5(a)254.50266.50
Clause 5(b)240.65252.00
Schedule 4, Part 10 (Rates of generally abolished former widows’ benefits under section 21 of Social Security Act 1964 as saved by clause 55 of Schedule 1 of Social Security Act 2018 for reciprocity agreement applicants or recipients)
Clause 1406.78425.96
Clause 2288.16301.75
Schedule 4, Part 11 (Rates of generally abolished former DPB for solo parents under section 27B of Social Security Act 1964 as saved by clause 55 of Schedule 1 of Social Security Act 2018 for reciprocity agreement applicants or recipients)
Clause 1406.78425.96
Clause 2288.16301.75

Part 2 CPI adjustments to social security benefits and allowances

Provision amendedOld amount ($)New amount ($)
Schedule 4, Part 4 (Orphan’s benefit)
Clause 1(a)265.62281.42
Clause 1(b)246.93261.62
Clause 1(c)228.15241.72
Clause 1(d)203.03215.11
Schedule 4, Part 5 (Unsupported child’s benefit)
Clause 1(a)265.62281.42
Clause 1(b)246.93261.62
Clause 1(c)228.15241.72
Clause 1(d)203.03215.11
Schedule 4, Part 12 (Rates of benefits payable to long-term hospital patients)
Clause 146.5649.33

Part 3 Adjustments to superannuation entitlements

Provision amendedOld amount ($)New amount ($)
Schedule 1, Part 1 (Rates generally)
Clause 1(a)506.64538.24
Clause 1(b)466.03495.10
Clause 1(c)384.46408.66
Clause 346.5649.33
Schedule 1, Part 2 (Rates saved by Schedule 1AA)
Clause 1(b)728.64774.70

Schedule 2 Discretionary increases under section 452 of Social Security Act 2018

cl 8

Part 1 Increases to social security benefits and allowances that have been adjusted under Part 1 of Schedule 1

Provision amendedAmount as adjusted under section 452A of Social Security Act 2018 set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 of this order ($)New amount ($)
Schedule 4, Part 1 (Jobseeker support)
Clause 1(a)210.38233.75
Clause 1(b)251.00274.37
Clause 1(c)301.75325.12
Clause 1(d)291.63315.00
Clause 1(e)425.96440.96
Clause 1(f)425.96440.96
Clause 1(g)(i)237.50268.00
Clause 1(g)(ii)252.00283.00
Clause 1(h)(i)237.50268.00
Clause 1(h)(ii)266.50283.00
Clause 1(j)(i)475.00536.00
Clause 1(j)(ii)504.00566.00
Clause 2237.50268.00
Clause 3(i)237.50268.00
Clause 3(ii)252.00283.00
Schedule 4, Part 2 (Sole parent support)
Clause 1425.96440.96
Schedule 4, Part 3 (Supported living payment)
Clause 1(a)294.41300.89
Clause 1(b)352.52359.00
Clause 1(c)477.06492.06
Clause 1(d)(i)288.25305.00
Clause 1(d)(ii)302.75320.00
Clause 1(e)(i)288.25305.00
Clause 1(e)(ii)317.24332.24
Clause 1(g)(i)576.50610.00
Clause 1(g)(ii)605.50640.00
Clause 1(h)(i)288.25305.00
Clause 1(h)(ii)317.24332.24
Clause 7(a)288.25305.00
Clause 7(b)317.24332.24
Schedule 4, Part 6 (Rates and component of youth payment and young parent payment, and criteria for incentive payments)
Clause 1251.00274.37
Clause 2239.38254.38
Clause 3425.96440.96
Clause 4237.50268.00
Clause 5(a)266.50283.00
Clause 5(b)252.00283.00
Schedule 4, Part 10 (Rates of generally abolished former widows’ benefits under section 21 of Social Security Act 1964 as saved by clause 55 of Schedule 1 of Social Security Act 2018 for reciprocity agreement applicants or recipients)
Clause 1425.96440.96
Clause 2301.75325.12
Schedule 4, Part 11 (Rates of generally abolished former DPB for solo parents under section 27B of Social Security Act 1964 as saved by clause 55 of Schedule 1 of Social Security Act 2018 for reciprocity agreement applicants or recipients)
Clause 1425.96440.96
Clause 2301.75325.12

Part 2 Increases to social security benefits and allowances that have been adjusted under Part 2 of Schedule 1

Provision amendedAmount as adjusted under section 453 of Social Security Act 2018 set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1 of this order ($)New amount ($)
Schedule 4, Part 4 (Orphan’s benefit)
Clause 1(a)281.42296.42
Clause 1(b)261.62276.62
Clause 1(c)241.72256.72
Clause 1(d)215.11254.95
Schedule 4, Part 5 (Unsupported child’s benefit)
Clause 1(a)281.42296.42
Clause 1(b)261.62276.62
Clause 1(c)241.72256.72
Clause 1(d)215.11254.95

Part 3 Increases to social security rates and allowances, asset limits, income limits, and disability allowance income limits

Provision amendedOld amount ($)New amount ($)
Schedule 4, Part 6 (Rates and component of youth payment and young parent payment, and criteria for incentive payments)
Clause 11227.18240.70
277.18290.70
Clause 12227.18240.70
327.18340.70
Schedule 4, Part 9 (Child disability allowance and disability allowance)
Clause 149.8352.79
Clause 266.1170.04
Clause 341.2443.69
Schedule 5, Part 1 (Asset limits)
Clause 11,126.211,193.21
Clause 21,876.561,988.20
Clause 31,478.761,566.73
Clause 41,588.471,682.97
Schedule 5, Part 2 (Income limits)
Clause 5514.41545.01
Clause 6591.20626.37
Clause 7858.72909.81
Clause 8717.40760.08
Clause 9755.82800.78
Schedule 5, Part 3 (Disability allowance income limits)
Clause 10555.91588.98
Clause 11692.52733.72
Clause 121,031.201,092.55
Clause 13775.31821.43
Clause 14816.86865.46

Part 4 Increases to superannuation entitlements

Provision amendedOld amount ($)New amount ($)
Schedule 1, Part 2 (Rates saved by Schedule 1AA)
Clause 1(a)768.92817.32

Michael Webster,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Explanatory note

This note is not part of the order, but is intended to indicate its general effect.

This order, which comes into force on 1 April 2022, increases a range of benefits, allowances, asset limits, and superannuation entitlements, etc, that are payable on and after 1 April 2022. The increases reflect both mandatory adjustments and discretionary increases.

Where a net average weekly earnings adjustment is required, it reflects the increase of 4.71% in the net average wage from the December 2020 quarter to the December 2021 quarter.

Annual net average weekly earnings adjustments are required under section 452A of the Social Security Act 2018 for the following benefits:

  • jobseeker support:

  • sole parent support:

  • supported living payment:

  • youth payment and young parent payment:

  • former widows’ benefit:

  • former domestic purposes benefit.

These increases are set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1.

Where an annual consumers price index (CPI) increase is required, it reflects the increase of 5.95% in the New Zealand Consumers Price Index from the December 2020 quarter to the December 2021 quarter, calculated for all quarters using the New Zealand Consumers Price Index (All Groups).

Annual CPI increases are required under section 453 of the Social Security Act 2018 for the following benefits:

  • orphan’s benefit:

  • unsupported child’s benefit:

  • long-term hospital rates.

These increases are set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1.

Annual CPI increases are also required, under section 15 of the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001, for superannuation entitlements. Those increases may sometimes be more than the CPI increase in order to meet the further requirements (in sections 15(3)(a) and (b) and 16 of that Act) that the increases maintain a specified relationship to the net average wage and also maintain the proportional relationship of specified rates. The total of the increases required by both sections 15 and 16 of the Act is set out in Part 3 of Schedule 1.

The discretionary increases made under section 452 of the Social Security Act 2018 are in respect of—

  • certain rates of benefits payable to beneficiaries set out in Parts 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, and 11 of Schedule 4 of the Social Security Act 2018:

  • the various asset and income limits that are set out in Schedule 5 of the Social Security Act 2018 for receiving certain benefits and grants:

  • the rates payable to superannuitants set out in Schedule 1 of the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001.

These increases are set out in Schedule 2.

This order must be confirmed by an Act before the close of 30 June 2023. If it is not confirmed, it will be revoked on the close of that date. See subpart 3 of Part 5 of the Legislation Act 2019.

Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2019.

Date of notification in Gazette: 24 February 2022.

Notes
1 General

This is a consolidation of the Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances) Order 2022 that incorporates the amendments made to the legislation so that it shows the law as at its stated date.

2 Legal status

A consolidation is taken to correctly state, as at its stated date, the law enacted or made by the legislation consolidated and by the amendments. This presumption applies unless the contrary is shown.

Section 78 of the Legislation Act 2019 provides that this consolidation, published as an electronic version, is an official version. A printed version of legislation that is produced directly from this official electronic version is also an official version.

3 Editorial and format changes

The Parliamentary Counsel Office makes editorial and format changes to consolidations using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019. See also PCO editorial conventions for consolidations.

4 Amendments incorporated in this consolidation

Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances) Order 2023 (SL 2023/38): clause 9(1)

Secondary Legislation Confirmation Act 2022 (2022 No 82): section 21