30 October 2025
Lance Watson
[FYI request #32452 email]
Kia ora Lance
Your Official Information Act request, reference: GOV-043621 Thank you for your request of 2 October 2025, asking for the following information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act):
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I'm aware the ACC Earner's Levies and Maximum Prescribed amounts are set out in the
Accident Compensation (Earners' Levy) Regulations released semi-regularly.
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However I understand these increases are calculated based on either wage growth or
Consumer Price Index.
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Do you have these models/calculations available for distribution? I'd appreciate a copy of as
many of these as you have available, preferably in excel form so that specific formulas can be
viewed.
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If possible from 1 April 1992 onwards, but otherwise whatever you may have on record.
On 9 October 2025, your request was transferred to ACC for response under section 14 of the Act.
Our response ACCs earners levy is guided by the Government’s Funding Policy Statement. This is available to view
here
: https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2021-go1226. Information on the process for how we price the levies for each account can be found in our pricing
reports. There is one report per account, and all are made publicly available at consultation. You can
view the 2024 Earners’ Account pricing report here
: https://www.shapeyouracc.co.nz/assets/Consult-
docs/2024/20240630-Pricing-Report-2026-2028-Earners-Account-final.pdf. Further information on the process for setting ACC levies can be viewed in our 2024 levy consultation
report here
: www.shapeyouracc.co.nz/assets/Consult-docs/2024/ACC_Levy-rates-
proposals_FINAL.pdf. Please refer to pages 11 to 13 for information on the general levy setting process
and page 21 for information on setting the minimum and the maximum liable earnings.
Our recent increases to the maximum amount were in line with changes in the labour cost index and
the minimum amount in line with the labour cost estimate and minimum wage changes. Please find
attached a copy of the spreadsheet which was used to calculate the minimum and maximum earnings
for the 2024 levy consultation.
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If you have any questions about this response, please get in touch You can email me at
[email address]. Ngā mihi
Christopher Johnston
Manager Official Information Act Services Government Engagement
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