ACC Board’s 2019–2021 Recommended Levy Rates
ACC provides no-fault personal injury cover for all New Zealand residents and visitors to New Zealand. The money to fund these services comes from levies on peoples’ earnings, employers, petrol and vehicle registrations, as well as from the government.
Before the levies are set each year, ACC gives businesses, self-employed and individuals the opportunity to submit feedback not only on the levy proposals, but on all aspects of the Scheme.
The consultation process for the 2019–2021 levy period took place from 27 September to 25 October 2018.
The ACC Board would like to thank everyone who made a submission during the levy consultation. We received 6334 submissions in total, including 6224 through our consultation website www.shapeyouracc.co.nz. All submissions were considered and the ACC Board have made their recommendations to the Minister for ACC, the Honourable Iain Lees-Galloway.
|
Who pays and how they pay |
Current rate 2017–19 |
Recommended rate 2019–2021 |
Change |
|
Cover for work injuries paid by self-employed* people and employers (invoiced directly by ACC) |
$0.72# |
$0.67# |
Down 5c |
|
Cover for non-work injuries paid by employees (through PAYE) and by self-employed people |
$1.21 |
$1.24 |
Up 3c |
|
Cover for motor vehicle injuries paid by motorists (through licensing fees and petrol levy) |
$113.94# |
$127.68# |
Up |
* Self-employed and non-PAYE shareholders also pay the non-work claims levy.
# These are average rates. Individual rates for industry groups and motor vehicle classes may increase or decrease.
Proposed levy rates are GST exclusive.
The ACC Board has also recommended some other changes, including:
You can find more detailed information on the ACC Board’s recommended levy rates and summaries of what we consulted on by visiting www.shapeyouracc.co.nz