Overseas pensions for dependants

An overseas pension payable for a dependent child may be deducted depending on:

• the nature and purpose for which the pension is paid and
• if it is paid by or on behalf of the Government of the overseas paying authority.

If you are unsure whether the child’s overseas pension should be deducted contact International Services.

When a child’s overseas pension is not deducted

A child’s overseas pension is not deducted from the following clients:

• Single clients getting New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension
• Couples getting New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension including couples getting the grandparented non-qualified partner rate
• A couple where one partner gets either New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension and their partner does not get any other benefit payments.

The Winter Energy payment paid to these clients is not affected if they get an overseas pension for a dependent child.

When a child’s overseas pension is deducted

A child’s overseas pension that meets the requirements for a deductible pension will be deducted from benefit payments for:

• Single clients getting a main benefit
• Couples getting a main benefit
• Couples where one partner receives New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension and their partner receives a main benefit
• Non beneficiary assistance

A deduction will also apply to any on going supplementary beneficiary assistance payments. This excludes Winter Energy Payment.