Current position on fuel prices
Fuel prices have increased, and ACC acknowledges this is putting pressure on some clients and providers. We are monitoring fuel price impacts on services and will respond in line with government settings if changes are required.
This page will be updated as needed.
Government agencies are working together to ensure a coordinated and consistent approach. ACC is part of this all-of-government response to support the continued delivery of ACC-funded services.
On 2 April it was announced that contracted home and community support workers will receive a temporary, targeted increase to mileage rates to help offset rising fuel costs. See below for more information.
There are currently no changes to ACC client travel or support.
Our priority remains ensuring clients continue to receive the care and support they need to recover from injury, and that essential services remain available.
This page will be updated if there are any changes to the current settings.
- For information on how to save fuel see the EECA website. Fuel saving tips | EECA
- For further information on the Government’s fuel response framework, visit the MBIE website. Fuel supply disruption response | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Support for contracted home and community support workers
From 2 April contracted Home and Community Support workers working under ACC’s two Home and Community Support service schedules will receive a temporary increase to their mileage rates to help offset rising fuel costs.
What’s changing:
- Mileage rates for In Between Travel (IBT) will increase with effect from today, 2 April.
- They will apply for services delivered under the Home and Community Support Maximise Independence (HCSMI) and Return to Independence (HCSRTI) Service Schedules.
- These increases will apply for up to 12 months, or for a shorter period if 91 fuel prices fall below $3 per litre for four consecutive weeks (as determined between Health New Zealand, ACC and the Ministry of Social Development).
- It’s a condition of payment that the full amount of these top-ups is passed through to care workers.
We’re working through the details of how this top-up will be applied and will be in touch with Home and Community Support suppliers with more information as soon as possible.
These short-term measures are targeted, time-limited, and separate from ACC’s annual pricing and contracting processes.
This support is targeted to home and community support workers because they use their own vehicles as an essential part of delivering care in people’s homes. Pay is relatively low and travelling between clients is an unavoidable and critical part of the job, meaning they are particularly exposed to fuel cost pressures.
We will continue to monitor impacts on the wider health sector and adjust our response in line with government settings as required.