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Qualification if one partner remains in New Zealand

A client qualified for Veteran's Pension in their own right can be temporarily absent from New Zealand for up to 26 weeks and continue to get Veterans Pension.

When a partner has left New Zealand permanently and the other partner remains in New Zealand, their qualification for Veterans Pension depends on whether they are qualified in their own right or are a grandparented non-qualified partner.

For more information see:

Absence from New Zealand
When grandparenting ends
Effect of absence overseas on grandparented couples

Legislation

  • First 26 weeks of certain temporary absences section 177 Veterans' Support Act 2014
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A grandparented non-qualified partner is any person who was included in a New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension as a non-qualified partner before 9 November 2020 and is still included after 9 November 2020.

Non-qualified partner - before 9 November 2020

A non-qualified partner is the partner of a New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension client who did not qualify for New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension in their own right before ...