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NZ Retirement Rent Trap | Auckland News
New Zealand’s retirement system traps renters in a cruel paradox: the more you save, the less support you get. With rigid asset limits of $8,100 for singles or $16,200 for couples, seniors who’ve built even modest savings lose their rent supplement—making them worse off than those with nothing saved. Over 49,000 people now rely on this aid, up sharply from recent years, sparking calls for a smarter, gradual taper instead of a hard cutoff. Many retirees, especially renters without homes, face painful choices: tap KiwiSaver and risk losing benefits—or use savings to pay rent, accelerating…
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