Qualifications - Veteran dies

The lump sum payment on death is made to the surviving partner or spouse or dependent children when a veteran dies and they:

• met the age and residence qualifications for New Zealand superannuation and
• were receiving Veterans Pension when they died and
• had a war disablement pension of 70% or more under the War Pensions Act 1954 or
• had a disablement pension of 52% or more under the Veterans' Support Act 2014 and
• were ordinarily resident in New Zealand on the date of death

If there is no surviving spouse or partner, the lump sum payment is apportioned between any dependent children of the veteran.

If there is no surviving spouse or dependent children, no lump sum is payable.