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New Zealand Superannuation : Contents

Qualifications

The qualifications for New Zealand Superannuation are age and residency.

For more information on these qualifications see:

In some situations, a client can get New Zealand Superannuation and ACC weekly compensation for up to 24 months, see:

For more information see:

Clients with a partner
Single clients

Legislation

  • Age qualification for New Zealand superannuation section 7 New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001
  • Residential qualification section 8 New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001
  • Special total time requirement for refugees or protected persons 45 years of age or older on relevant date section 8A New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Act 2001
  • Treatment of various periods of absence section 9 New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001
  • Treatment of periods of absence as missionary section 10 New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001
  • Treatment of periods of absence if New Zealand income tax withheld on overseas earnings section 10A New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001
  • General limitation on receiving benefit: persons unlawfully resident or present in New Zealand and persons holding temporary entry class visa section 19 Social Security Act 2018
  • Relationship between weekly compensation and New Zealand superannuation clause 52, Schedule 1 Accident Compensation Act 2001
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