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Changes and Reviews for Canadian pensions
A client is obliged to advise the Ministry of Social Development of any changes in their circumstances that may affect their entitlement to a New Zealand benefit or pension.
You may also review a benefit at any time to ensure that the client still meets the qualifications and is receiving the correct rate of payment.
A client is also required to provide any information required by the Canadian authorities to ensure that they are still entitled to their Canadian pension paid in New Zealand.
Adverse action
When MSD matches a client's information with information from Canada, MSD must send a written notice of adverse action to the client.
A notice of adverse action is only required upon receipt of the first information match.
For more information see:
Legislation
- Beneficiary must notify change of circumstances section 113 Social Security Act 2018
- Review of entitlement to, or rate of, benefit granted Part 6, Subpart 3, section 304-310 Social Security Act 2018
- Winter energy payment: termination on review section 75 Social Security Act 2018
- Exchange of information and mutual assistance article XV Social Welfare (Reciprocity with Canada) Order 1996
