New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001, s 12, Schedule 1
You can find out the current NZ Super rates on Work and Income’s website, here (or go to workandincome.govt.nz and search “NZ Super rates”). The rates are usually adjusted for inflation on 1 April each year.
If you’re single, there are two rates of payment:
Single (Sharing)– You get this if you’re living with one or more other adults (people 18 or older) other than your dependent child.
Single (Living Alone)– This is about 10% higher than the Single (Sharing) rate because people’s living costs are generally higher if they live alone. To qualify, you must not be living with any other adults (people 18 or older) except for any of your adult children who are financially dependent on you and any temporary visitors (people staying less than 13 weeks). The Living Alone payment can begin within 28 days after you become eligible.
If you have a partner, the amount of your NZ Super will depend on whether they also qualify for NZ Super:
Couple rate (if both qualify)– If you and your partner both qualify for NZ Super, you’re each entitled to the same “Couple rate,” which is paid to each of you separately.
Half couple rate (if only you qualify)– If your partner does not qualify (for example, your partner is not yet 65 or does not meet the residence requirements), you will get half the couple rate of payment.