Payments from overseas : Contents
Example - New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension with a partner not getting a benefit
- Jacob gets New Zealand Superannuation of $492.14 (at 1 April 2026) and Accommodation Supplement of $80.00 a week
- Ancelin is not getting a benefit but she is getting a UK retirement pension of NZD$147.50 a week
Jacob | Ancelin | ||
New Zealand Superannuation | $492.14 gross | UK pension | NZD$147.50 |
Partner's UK overseas pension | Not deducted from New Zealand Superannuation | ||
Accommodation Supplement | $80.00 | ||
Less partners UK Pension | (NZD$147.50) | ||
Accommodation Supplement | $Nil | ||
Total income | $492.14 | UK pension | NZD$147.50 |
Total couple income | $639.64 | ||
Note when the ineligible partner becomes qualified for New Zealand Superannuation at a later date, their UK retirement pension will be deducted from their own New Zealand Superannuation.
