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Rate on return to New Zealand

If the client is ordinarily resident in New Zealand payments can be increased to the domestic rate from the payday after the client's date of return.

For more information see:

If the client is only returning to New Zealand temporarily, their payments will continue at the overseas rate as the client has not returned to New Zealand permanently.

Note please ensure that you contact International Services if the client is in New Zealand, as they will need to ensure that the client is receiving the correct New Zealand Superannuation entitlement.

Legislation

  • Payments overseas section 26(3) New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001, section 181 Veterans' Support Act 2014
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The contact details for International Services are:

From New Zealand 0800 777 227 (free calling within New Zealand only)

From Australia 1800 150 479

From other countries +64 4 978 1180

Email international_services@msd.govt.nz

Postal

International Services
Ministry of Social Development
PO Box 27178
Wellington 6141
New Zealand

Fax 04 918 0159

Note when calling from overseas replace the '+' with the international direct dial prefix for the country you are in.