Partner income and Jobseeker Support

Enter your income and your partner's to see how much Jobseeker Support a couple could get, and where the cut-out is.

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Your household

Couple, no childrenCouple with children

Your partner

Choose “working” if your partner is earning and not on a benefit.

Working, no benefitAlso on a benefit

Your own weekly income before tax

Casual work, part-time pay, anything you earn. Leave blank if none.

Your partner's weekly income before tax

Wages before tax. Average it if their pay varies.

Enter your incomes to see what Jobseeker Support could pay.

Rates from 1 April 2026. Payments shown are after tax, before any Accommodation Supplement or other help. Even a small or zero Jobseeker Support payment can be worth applying for, because it can unlock other support. Official check: check.msd.govt.nz.

Sources: Couple deduction table

General information only. Confirm with the agency for your situation. Spotted something out of date? Email help@unemployed.nz.

Read the guide

My partner works: will I still get Jobseeker Support?How a partner's pay affects Jobseeker Support in NZ: couple income limits, the 35 cent rule, worked examples, and what you can still claim.

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