Experience Rating in NZ
1 April 2011 ACC introduced experience rating - modifying a business’s ACC work levy based on its claims history.
Historically, the work levy has been based on injury rates across industry categories. A business has paid the same work levy as others operating in the same industry, despite differences in their safety record. Experience rating rewards those business owners with safer workplaces, and encourages a focus on improving workplace safety and making New Zealand businesses better places to work.
Medium and Large Employers
Employers paying more than $10,000 in ACC levies annually will receive up to a 50 per cent discount or penalty according to their safety record over the preceding three years. The actual rate of discount or penalty will depend on how their safety record compares with other businesses in their sector.
Farmers and Small Employers
Smaller employers including farmers will receive a 10 per cent discount if none of their employees has been paid income compensation for a week or more off work over the past three years. Those with more than four claims of a week or more of income compensation will pay 10 per cent more.
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