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Retirees need to be allowed to have more money in their KiwiSaver accounts and still receive the accommodation supplement, the Retirement Commissioner says.
The accommodation supplement is available to people who need help with their housing costs, including pensioners.
But applicants need to have assets of no more than $8100 per person to qualify.
Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson said that was too low and people with even relatively small KiwiSaver balances could find the
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