Clients with a partner

Both clients meet the qualifications for Veteran's Pension

• The couple's income is not taken into consideration when assessing the rate of payment.
• Any overseas benefits or pension either partner may be getting or entitled to get, will only be directly deducted from their individual Veteran's Pension payments.
• A client or partner's overseas benefit or pension may affect the rate of any on-going financial assistance if there is an excess.

Only one client qualifies for Veteran's Pension.

• The couple's income is not taken into consideration when assessing the rate of Veteran's Pension. Veteran's Pension is not income tested.
• If the client getting Veteran's Pension gets or is entitled to get an overseas benefit or pension, it is directly deducted from their payments.
• If the partner is getting or is entitled to get an overseas benefit or pension, it is not deducted from the client's Veteran's Pension payments.
• A client or partner's overseas benefit or pension may affect the rate of any on-going financial assistance if there is an excess.

Only one client qualifies Veteran's Pension and their partner has a temporary entry visa or is in New Zealand unlawfully.

• The couples income is not taken into consideration when assessing the rate of payment for Veteran's Pension. Veteran's Pension is not income tested.
• If the client getting Veteran's Pension gets or is entitled to get an overseas benefit or pension, it is directly deducted from their payments.
• If the partner is getting or is entitled to get an overseas benefit or pension, it is not deducted from the client's Veteran's Pension payments.
• A client or partner's overseas benefit or pension may affect the rate of any on-going financial assistance if there is an excess.
• Pay the client the single rate of Veteran's Pension.

Only one client meets the qualifications for Veteran's Pension and the partner is included (grandparented non-qualified partner)

• Payment is income tested.
• If the client or partner is getting or entitled to get an overseas benefit or pension, it is directly deducted from the grand-parented non-qualified partner rate of Veteran's Pension. The balance is divided equally and paid to each partner.
• A client or partner's overseas benefit or pension may affect the rate of any on-going financial assistance if there is an excess.