Student allowances in New Zealand
By type, 2021, number of students receiving each allowance
| Allowance type | Number of students |
|---|---|
| 16-24 year old parentally income tested | None |
| Independent circumstances allowance for 16-24 year old | None |
| 25 years old and over | None |
| 16-23 year old parentally income tested | 31,932 |
| Independent circumstances allowance for 16-23 year old | 2,106 |
| 24 years old and over | 19,605 |
| Student with earning spouse | 1,356 |
| Single student with child(ren) | 3,762 |
| Couple, one eligible student with/without child(ren) | 81 |
| Couple, both eligible students with/without child(ren) | 564 |
| Student with dependent partner | 3,408 |