Calculation for other benefits
When a benefit other than New Zealand Superannuation or Veterans Pension is paid to a client in Canada use the following formula to calculate the rate of payment:
- count the number of whole months of New Zealand residence since the age of 20 and
- divide this by 300 and
- multiply this by the maximum benefit rate
The minimum rate that can be paid is:
- 12 divided by 300 multiplied by the maximum benefit rate
The maximum rate of payment is the full net rate of the benefit the client is entitled to.
The New Zealand benefit or pension is paid without regard to any Canadian pension or other overseas pension being paid.
Period of absence
A period of up to 26 weeks absence from New Zealand can be included as New Zealand residence, so long as the client was considered to be ordinarily resident in New Zealand during the period of absence.
Extra help
Extra help such as family tax credit, Best Start tax credit, Temporary Additional Support, Special Benefit or Disability Allowance cannot be paid in Canada.
For more information contact International Services or see:
Legislation
- Rate of widows benefits, domestic purposes benefits paid to widowers and invalids benefit article VIII Social Welfare (Reciprocity with Canada) Order 1996
