Introduction

Client's receiving New Zealand Superannuation or Veterans Pension may be able to receive payments while overseas.

Note the term General Portability applies where a person is receiving a payment of New Zealand Superannuation or Veterans Pension and is residing overseas in a country that is not a country that New Zealand has a social security agreement with. It also applies where a person may be residing in a specified Pacific country but is not paid under the Special Portability Arrangement. General Portability also applies to people who travel overseas for more than 26 weeks but do not reside in any one country.

For more information see:

• Going overseas for 26 weeks or less
• Going overseas for more than 26 weeks
• Reciprocal agreements
• Special Portability
• Changes and reviews - New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran's Pension paid under General Portability