Examples - New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension with a partner getting a main benefit
Client on New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension is getting the overseas pension
Maia gets New Zealand Superannuation of $492.14 (at 1 April 2026) as well as a deductible Australian pension of NZD$500.00 a week.
Ben gets the half married rate of Supported Living Payment of $360.72 (at 1 April 2026) and Accommodation Supplement of $45.00 a week.
Maia | Ben | ||
New Zealand Superannuation | $492.14 gross | Supported Living Payment | $360.72 |
Less Australian pension | (NZD$500.00) | Less excess Australian pension deducted from Supported Living Payment | (NZD $7.86) |
Rate payable | $500.00 gross Australian pension | Supported Living Payment rate payable ($360.72 - $7.86) | $352.86 |
Accommodation Supplement | $45.00 | ||
Total income | NZD $500.00 Australian pension only | $397.86 | |
Total couple income | $897.86 | ||
Partner on main benefit is getting the overseas pension
Nikau gets New Zealand Superannuation of $492.14 (at 1 April 2026) and Accommodation Supplement of $45.00.
Jessica gets the half-married rate of Jobseeker Support of $316.97 (at 1 April 2026) plus a deductible USA pension of NZD$320.00 a week.
Nikau | Jessica | ||
New Zealand Superannuation | $492.14 gross | Jobseeker Support | $316.97 |
Excess USA pension | Not deducted from New Zealand Superannuation | Less USA pension | (NZD$320.00) |
Rate payable | $492.14 gross | $3.03 excess | |
Accommodation Supplement | $45.00 | ||
Excess USA pension deducted from Accommodation Supplement | (NZD $3.03) | ||
Accommodation Supplement rate | $41.97 | ||
Total income | $534.11 | NZD$320.00 USA pension only | |
Total couple income | $854.11 | ||
Note in this example the Jobseeker Support partner's USA pension is more than the Jobseeker Support rate, so the excess is applied to reduce the Accommodation Supplement of the New Zealand Superannuation client. No part of the client's New Zealand Superannuation is reduced by their partner's USA pension.
