How a dependent child's overseas pension affects a benefit
If a child's overseas pension reduces the main benefit to nil the Winter Energy Payment is not payable to that client.
The following table shows how a dependent child's overseas pension affects New Zealand Superannuation, Veteran's Pension, main benefit and non-beneficiary assistance.
Client groups | Payments reduced by child pension? | Winter Energy Payment reduced by child's pension | Extra help reduced |
New Zealand Superannuation /Veteran's Pension - single | No | No | Yes |
New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran's Pension - couples including grandparented couples | No | No | Yes |
Main benefit - couples | Yes | N/A | Yes |
New Zealand Superannuation / Veteran's Pension with main benefit partner | Yes - main benefit partner only | N/A | Yes |
Non-beneficiary assistance | Yes | N/A | Yes |
A deduction will also apply to any ongoing supplementary beneficiary assistance payments. This excludes Winter Energy Payment.
