New Zealand Superannuation (NZ Super) is paid at different fortnightly rates depending mainly on your living situation and tax code. The most commonly quoted figures use the standard M tax code and assume you only receive NZ Super as income from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

Current NZ Super per fortnight (M tax code)

For the period 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026, typical after‑tax NZ Super amounts per fortnight are:

  • Single, living alone or with a dependent child : about $1,076–$1,254 per fortnight (higher figure is the gross/pre‑tax amount, lower figure the after‑tax estimate).
  • Single, living with someone who is not a partner : about $994–$1,154 per fortnight (gross vs after‑tax range).
  • Couple, both qualify (total for both) : about $1,656–$1,906 per fortnight (again, after‑tax vs gross range).
  • Couple, only one qualifies (total for the couple) : about $828–$953 per fortnight.

These bands reflect that one source shows detailed after‑tax (M code) amounts, while another table shows gross (before‑tax) rates for the same 2025–26 period.

Simple HTML table of key rates (after tax, M code, 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar

html

<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Living situation</th>
      <th>Fortnightly NZ Super (after tax, M code)</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>Single, living alone or with a dependent child</td>
      <td>$1,076.84</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Single, living with someone who is not a partner</td>
      <td>$994.00</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Couple, both qualify (total for both)</td>
      <td>$1,656.68</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Couple, only one qualifies (total for couple)</td>
      <td>$828.34</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

Extra things to know

  • NZ Super is paid every second Tuesday , directly into your bank account.
  • Rates are reviewed each 1 April , so the figures above apply up to 31 March 2026 and may change after that date.
  • If you work or have other income, your tax code (for example S, SH, ST, SA) can reduce the after‑tax amount you receive compared with the M‑code examples here.

If your personal situation is a bit different (for example, working part‑time, overseas periods, or a non‑standard tax code), it is safest to plug your details into an NZ Super calculator or contact Work and Income to get a precise figure for “how much is NZ Super per fortnight” for you.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.