The Cost of Living Payment is a payment to help with the rising costs of inflation. We'll pay you this automatically if you're eligible - you do not need to apply.
Make sure we have your correct bank account number for your Income tax account in case you are eligible. You can check the bank account number we hold for you in myIR, or by calling us on 0800 473 777:
- any time day or night if you have Voice ID
- between 8am and 6pm weekdays, and 9am to 1pm on Saturday if you do not have Voice ID.
If you are overseas you can call us on +64 9 926 4705
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Who will get the cost of living payment
We'll check who is eligible for the Cost of Living Payment before each monthly payment is made. This information will help you know if you will get the payment.
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Cost of Living Payment amount and payment dates
The total Cost of Living Payment is $350. This will be split into 3 payments for most customers.
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Opting out or returning the Cost of Living Payment
You can opt out from getting any of the Cost of Living Payments if you do not want it. Find out how to return the payment if you do not want it or got it when you should not have.
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What we check to confirm you are in New Zealand or overseas
We're making a few extra checks to work out if you're in New Zealand for all future payments.
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Cost of Living Payment fact sheets
These fact sheets summarise the main points about the Cost of Living Payments, including why they are happening, who is eligible and what you need to do.
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