Death of a client in New Zealand

The cancellation of New Zealand benefits and pensions on death follows normal procedures.

International Services receives reports from SWIFTT when a New Zealand benefit or pension is cancelled for clients who were also receiving a Canadian pension that has been recorded in SWIFTT.

The executor of the client's estate will need to contact the Canadian authorities directly if they require any details of the Canadian pension.

International Services will send the following information to the Canadian authorities:

• the clients name
• date of death and
• the name and address of the administrator of the estate

Terminal benefit should be paid at the rate of the New Zealand benefit payable as at the date of death.

The executor of the estate should be added to the client's record using the SBFTZ screen in SWIFTT so that International Services can advise the Canadian authorities.

For more information contact International Services or see:

• Changes and reviews, Death of a client in relevant Main benefit