Reduce your ACC levies
ACC can reward you for safe workplace practices by discounting your levies. Programmes have been designed to meet the needs of differing business types.
Experience rating
On 1 April 2011 ACC introduced experience rating, a system of modifying a business’s ACC Work levy based on its claims history. Experience rating recognises and rewards business owners (including self-employed people) with good claims experience, and encourages a focus on improving workplace safety and making New Zealand businesses better places to work.
ACC Workplace Safety Discounts
ACC Workplace Safety Discounts are a great way for small businesses to save money and reduce the risk of injuries. These discounts only apply to some industry groups.
How to apply for ACC Workplace Safety Discounts
ACC Workplace Safety Management Practices programme
This programme is aimed at medium-sized employers, and gives safer workplaces discounts of up to 20 percent on their ACC levies.
Applying for the ACC Workplace Safety Management Practices programme
ACC Partnership Programme
Employers can take up to 90 percent off their ACC levies, if they take responsibility for their employees’ work injury claims.
The ACC Partnership Programme is more suitable for large employers whose levies exceed $250,000 per year.
Applying to join the ACC Partnership Programme
Approved auditors
Independent auditors help assess workplaces’ suitability for the above programmes and discounts.
- This information is provided by ACC
How to pay less
