Quote Originally Posted by carburator View Post
I still got the dole and did not have to live off my life savings nor sell asset's
You must be flatting, 'cause you wouldn't be able to pay rent or a mortgage on the dole payment (at least not in Auck).

But you're correct, you do still get the base amount. What you don't get is all the supplementary allowances, eg accomodation supplement.