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New Zealand benefits and pensions

The agreement with Canada allows Canadian creditable periods to be regarded as residence in New Zealand in order to meet the residence qualification for the following New Zealand benefits:

The agreement does not cover the following:

  • Emergency Benefits
  • Jobseeker Support
  • Sole Parent Support - sole parents
  • Supported Living Payment for care of sick or infirm
  • Unsupported Child's Benefit
  • Young Parent Payment
  • Youth Payment

For more information see:

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'Canadian creditable period' means a period of residence or contributions which can be used to acquire the right to a benefit under the legislation of Canada, and includes a period during which a disability pension is payable under the Canada Pension Plan.

Note that Canadian creditable periods accumulated under the Old Age Security Act which coincide with creditable periods accumulated under the Canadian Pension Plan shall only be taken into account ...