Student allowances in New Zealand
By type, 2018, number of students receiving each allowance
| Allowance type | Number of students |
|---|---|
| 16-23 year old parentally income tested | 34,909 |
| 16-24 year old parentally income tested | None |
| 24 years old and over | 17,889 |
| 25 years old and over | None |
| Couple, both eligible students with/without child(ren) | 536 |
| Couple, one eligible student with/without child(ren) | 66 |
| Independent circumstances allowance for 16-23 year old | 1,177 |
| Independent circumstances allowance for 16-24 year old | None |
| Single student with child(ren) | 5,665 |
| Student with dependent partner | 3,123 |
| Student with earning spouse | 1,365 |