NZ Benefit Entitlement Estimator
This calculator estimates your weekly benefit entitlement from Work and Income (MSD), covering Jobseeker Support, Sole Parent Support, and the Supported Living Payment alongside two common top-ups: the Accommodation Supplement and the Winter Energy Payment. You choose your benefit type and situation (for example single 25 or over, a couple with or without children, or a sole parent), enter any weekly employment income before tax, then add your Accommodation Supplement area (1 to 4), weekly rent, board or mortgage payment, housing type, and whether it falls within the winter period from 1 May to 1 October. The calculator returns your main benefit rate after tax, reduces it for income abatement above the $160 weekly threshold, and adds an estimated Accommodation Supplement worth 70% of your accommodation costs above the entry threshold and capped at the maximum for your area, plus the Winter Energy Payment where it applies, giving you a total weekly entitlement alongside a full breakdown of the base rate, abatement, and area maximums for comparison. Use it to get a quick sense of what you might receive before applying, or to see how extra income affects your payment. All rates are from 1 April 2026 and shown after tax at the M tax code. This is an indicative estimate only; your actual entitlement depends on a full assessment of your income, assets, and circumstances by Work and Income, so confirm your exact payment with them directly.
