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New Zealand Superannuation clients living in Canada

Under the agreement with Canada clients can be paid New Zealand Superannuation when they are living in Canada.

When a former New Zealand resident is already living in Canada, they can get New Zealand Superannuation if they:

  • are ordinarily resident in Canada and present either in Canada or New Zealand at the time they apply
  • have the intention of remaining ordinarily resident in Canada for at least 26 weeks
  • have had at least 12 months continuous residence in New Zealand since the age of 20 and
  • they meet the qualifications for New Zealand Superannuation except for ordinarily resident

Partners

If the client has a partner, the partner must complete an application form and establish entitlement to New Zealand Superannuation in their own right.

Change in circumstances

Clients have an obligation to advise MSD of any changes in their circumstances that may affect their entitlement to New Zealand Superannuation in Canada or the rate payable (e.g. if they intend to leave Canada to live in another country).

Mandatory Reviews

Clients getting New Zealand Superannuation in Canada will need to complete a Mandatory Review 52 weeks from when the benefit commenced, and 52 weeks from when the client's last Mandatory Review was completed.

For more information contact International Services.

For more information see:

Legislation

  • article V Social Welfare (Reciprocity with Canada) Order 1996
  • Effect of absence from New Zealand section 77 New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001
  • Age qualification for New Zealand Superannuation section 7 New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001
  • Residential qualification section 8 New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001
  • MSD must review specified benefit section 310A Social Security Act 2018
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