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Commencement date

The commencement date depends on whether the client applied before leaving New Zealand or from the Cook Islands, Niue or Tokelau.

Commencement date for clients who apply before leaving New Zealand

For clients who apply in New Zealand the Special Portability commencement date is the first, New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension payday after they leave New Zealand.

Commencement date for clients who apply from the Cook Islands, Niue or Tokelau

For clients who apply from the Cook Islands, Niue or Tokelau, the Special Portability commencement date is:

  • the date they qualify for New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension or
  • the date of application (when the client requests an application form)

whichever is later.

Note applications from the Cook Islands Niue and Tokelau do not lapse after 20 days.

For more information see:

Legislation

  • Commencement and termination of payments section 33 New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001
  • Commencement and termination of payments section 193 Veterans' Support Act 2014
  • Application for benefit: making of, help with, lapse, and deemed receipt section 297 Social Security Act 2018
  • Application process for benefits, including applicant's or beneficiary's travelling expenses and allowances Part 6, subpart 1 Social Security Regulations 2018
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