This is what beneficiaries and minimum wage workers get
(nett rates as of April 1996)

Training Benefit (single aged 16-17) $94.56
Job Search Allowance (single aged 16-17) $94.56
Independent Youth Benefit (single aged 16-17) $118.74

Unemployment and Training Benefits (single aged 18-24) $118.74
Unemployment and Training Benefits (single aged 25+) $142.50
Unemployment and Training Benefits (married couple) $237.48

Sickness Benefit (single aged 16-17) $118.74
Sickness Benefit (single aged 18-24) $142.50
Sickness Benefit (single aged 25+) $148.43
Sickness Benefit (married couple) $269.90

Invalids Benefit (single aged 16-17) $144.13
Invalids Benefit (single aged 18+) $178.11
Invalids Benefit (married couple) $296.86

Widows and Domestic Purposes Benefit (single parent +1 child) $204.10
Widows and Domestic Purposes Benefit (2 or more children) $222.66

Superannuation (and Veterans) Pension (single, alone) $203.53
Superannuation Pension (single, sharing accom.) $187.87
Superannuation Pension (married person) $156.56

Accommodation Supplement from $36$115
available to beneficiaries depending on the amount they pay on rent or their mortgage, and where in New Zealand that they live.

Training Incentive Allowance
ordinary maximum rate $22.97
hardship maximum rate $34.16
tertiary rate $78.97

Family Support Rates
first or only child $42.00
second or subsequent child 0-12 yrs $27.00
second or subsequent child 13+ yrs $35.00

Student Allowances (aged 16-24, at home) $94.98
Student Allowances (aged 16-24, independent) $118.74
Student Allowances (aged 25+, at home) $113.99
Student Allowances (aged 25+, independent) $142.50

Minimum Youth Wage (aged 16-19) $153 for 40 hrs (before tax)
Minimum Adult Wage (aged 20+) $255 for 40 hrs (before tax)

Source - schedule of benefit rates from Income Support Service, April 1996