War Pensions
When a client is receiving 1 of the following war pensions from Canada it will not affect any New Zealand benefit or pension the client receives.
Note the Reciprocal Agreement with Canada and the supporting legislation set the relationship criteria for payments to clients living in Canada, including any specific rules relating to sex or gender.
War disablement pension
Canadian war disablement pensions can provide an additional pension for the client's wife and any dependent children. The amount paid for the wife and any children does not affect any New Zealand benefit or pension.
War widow's pension
The full amount of a Canadian War Widow's Pension, including any amount paid for children, does not affect any New Zealand benefit or pension.
Compassionate grant to widows
Canadian pension legislation provides for a grant on compassionate grounds to the widow of an ex-serviceman whose death was not associated with war service. This grant does not affect any New Zealand benefit or pension.
Legislation
- Factors reducing benefits: entitlement to overseas pensions section 187-191 Social Security Act 2018
- Factors affecting benefits regulations 118-136 Social Security Regulations 2018
- General limitation on receiving more than 1 benefit section 18 Social Security Act 2018
- Factors affecting benefit: veteran’s entitlement, Part 4, subpart 4 section 199-201 Social Security Act 2018
