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  1. Rule

    ACC earners' levy is 1.75% this tax year

    From 1 April 2026 the earners' levy is $1.75 per $100 of earnings, up to earnings of $156,641. It was 1.67% the year before and rises to 1.83% from 1 April 2027.

    In force from 1 April 2026Inland Revenue

    Used byTake-home pay calculator NZACC levy calculator

  2. Rule

    KiwiSaver contributions rise to 3.5%

    Since 1 April 2026 the default employee rate and the compulsory employer contribution are 3.5% of gross pay. You can apply to stay at 3% for 12 months. Both rates go up to 4% from 1 April 2028.

    In force from 1 April 2026Inland Revenue

    Used byTake-home pay calculator NZKiwiSaver calculatorESCT calculator

  3. Rule

    Adult minimum wage rises to $23.95 an hour

    From 1 April 2026 the adult minimum wage is $23.95 an hour, up from $23.50. The starting-out and training minimum wage is $19.16, up from $18.80.

    In force from 1 April 2026Employment New Zealand

    Used byMinimum wage NZ calculator

  4. Rule

    Paid parental leave goes up to $811.05 a week

    From 1 July 2026 the most you can get is $811.05 a week before tax, up from $788.66. The minimum for self-employed parents is now $239.50 a week.

    In force from 1 July 2026Inland Revenue

    Used byPaid parental leave calculator NZ

  5. Review

    We checked 33 figures against the official source

    The values in force were confirmed with Employment New Zealand, Inland Revenue and Work and Income.

    See the 33 figures
    • ACC earners' levy rate (includes GST)1.75%In force from 1 April 2026 · Inland Revenue
    • Annual holidays after 12 months of continuous employment4In force from 1 April 2025 · Employment New Zealand
    • Bright-line period for residential property sold on or after 1 July 20242 yearsIn force from 1 July 2024 · Inland Revenue
    • Employer superannuation contribution tax (ESCT) rate thresholdstable with 5 bracketsIn force from 1 April 2025 · Inland Revenue
    • GST rate15%In force from 1 April 2025 · Inland Revenue
    • IETC abatement rate13%In force from 1 April 2025 · Inland Revenue
    • IETC abatement starts$66,000In force from 1 April 2025 · Inland Revenue
    • IETC lower income threshold$24,000In force from 1 April 2025 · Inland Revenue
    • IETC upper income threshold$70,000In force from 1 April 2025 · Inland Revenue
    • Income tax rates for individualstable with 5 bracketsIn force from 1 April 2025 · Inland Revenue
    • Independent earner tax credit, full amount a year$520In force from 1 April 2025 · Inland Revenue
    • KiwiSaver compulsory employer contribution rate3.5%In force from 1 April 2026 · Inland Revenue
    • KiwiSaver default employee contribution rate3.5%In force from 1 April 2026 · Inland Revenue
    • KiwiSaver government contribution per dollar saved25%In force from 1 July 2025 · Inland Revenue
    • KiwiSaver temporary rate reduction (stay on the old rate)3%In force from 1 April 2026 · Inland Revenue
    • Maximum KiwiSaver government contribution a year (1 July to 30 June)$260.72In force from 1 July 2025 · Inland Revenue
    • Maximum liable earnings for the ACC earners' levy$156,641In force from 1 April 2026 · Inland Revenue
    • Maximum parental leave payment a week (before tax)$811.05In force from 1 July 2026 · Inland Revenue
    • Maximum public holidays a year12 daysIn force from 1 April 2025 · Employment New Zealand
    • Maximum sick leave balance20 daysIn force from 1 April 2025 · Employment New Zealand
    • Minimum parental leave payment a week for self-employed people$239.50In force from 1 July 2026 · Inland Revenue
    • Minimum pay for working on a public holiday (time and a half)1.5In force from 1 April 2025 · Employment New Zealand
    • Minimum wage per hour (before tax)3 valuesIn force from 1 April 2026 · Employment New Zealand
    • Months of continuous employment before sick leave starts6 monthsIn force from 1 April 2025 · Employment New Zealand
    • NZ Super a fortnight after tax at the M tax code3 valuesIn force from 1 April 2026 · Work and Income
    • NZ Super a fortnight before tax3 valuesIn force from 1 April 2026 · Work and Income
    • Own contributions needed for the full government contribution$1,042.86In force from 1 July 2025 · Inland Revenue
    • Paid sick leave days a year10 daysIn force from 1 April 2025 · Employment New Zealand
    • Pay-as-you-go holiday pay and holiday pay on leaving before 12 months8%In force from 1 April 2025 · Employment New Zealand
    • Student loan annual repayment threshold$24,128In force from 1 April 2024 · Inland Revenue
    • Student loan repayment rate12%In force from 1 April 2024 · Inland Revenue
    • Taxable income above which there is no government contribution$180,000In force from 1 July 2025 · Inland Revenue
    • Weeks of parental leave payments26In force from 1 July 2025 · Inland Revenue

  6. Automatic

    Official Cash Rate (OCR)2.75%

    Before: 2.5% (8 July 2026)Reserve Bank of New Zealand

    Used byOCR mortgage calculator

  7. Automatic

    Consumers price index (CPI), all groups, June 2017 quarter = 10001,368

    Before: 1,359 (1 June 2026)Stats NZ

    Used byNZ inflation calculator (CPI)