Infirmity - less than 52%

If a veteran is assessed by Veterans Affairs as having no service related infirmities, or their level of infirmity is assessed as less than 52% whole-person impairment, or they receive a War Disablement Pension under the War Pensions Act 1954 that is less than 70%:

• there is no entitlement to a Lump Sum on Death payment for either the veteran or their surviving spouse or dependant
• the veteran's rate of payment is not reduced if they are hospitalised for more than 13 weeks
• the partner or spouse of the veteran is not entitled to receive Veteran's Pension
• the partner or spouse aged 65 or over has their rate of New Zealand Superannuation reduced to the Hospital rate if they are hospitalised for more than 13 weeks
• the grandparented non-qualified partner or spouse has their rate of Veteran's Pension reduced to the Hospital rate if they are hospitalised for more than 13 weeks
• the surviving partner or spouse is not entitled to continue to receive Veteran's Pension after the veteran dies and must transfer to another benefit or pension
• the partner or spouse is not automatically entitled to a Community Services Card