Calculation for NZ Superannuation or Veterans Pension

When New Zealand Superannuation or Veterans Pension is paid to a client in Denmark the rate of payment is calculated using the following formula:

• count the number of whole months of New Zealand residence since age 20 and

divide by

• the number for the date the client was born (see calculation table) and

multiply by

• the maximum benefit rate

The minimum payment that can be paid is:

• 1/40 to 1/45 of the maximum rate of New Zealand Superannuation or Veterans Pension or
• 50% of the maximum rate of New Zealand Superannuation if the client was already receiving this amount before 1 October 1997

The maximum rate that can be paid is:

• 100% of the gross rate of New Zealand Superannuation or Veterans Pension

The maximum rate of payment is the full gross rate of either the half married, civil union or de facto rate or the single sharing accommodation rate of New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension, depending on the client's circumstances.

There is no provision to pay the married, civil union or de facto rate of payment to same sex couples living in Denmark. Each partner must be assessed on an individual basis and be paid at the single sharing accommodation rate.

Note the Reciprocal Agreement with Denmark and the supporting legislation set the relationship criteria for payments to clients living in Denmark, including any specific rules relating to sex or gender.

New Zealand Superannuation and Veterans Pension are paid in Denmark without regard to any Danish or other overseas pension being paid.

Clients who were already receiving payment in Denmark before 1 October 1997 may be entitled to a higher rate under the agreement but they cannot receive less than 50% of the New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension.

Extra help such as Accommodation Supplement, family tax credit, Best Start tax credit, Temporary Additional Support, Special Benefit or Disability Allowance cannot be paid in Denmark.

For more information contact International Services 

Or see:

• Commencement of payment in Denmark
• Methods of payment