Changes and reviews for New Zealand benefits in Denmark
Clients have an obligation to advise MSD of any changes in their circumstances that may affect their entitlement to the New Zealand benefit or pension or the rate payable.
MSD may also review a New Zealand benefit or pension in Denmark at any time to check if the client still meets the qualifications and is getting the correct rate of payment.
International Services is responsible for reviews of New Zealand benefits and pensions paid in Denmark.
Adverse Action
When MSD matches a client's information with information from Denmark, MSD must send a written notice of adverse action to the client. A notice of adverse action is only required upon receipt of the first information match.
Mandatory Reviews for New Zealand benefits in Denmark
MSD must review a client's New Zealand benefit or pension in Denmark 52 weeks from when the payment in Denmark commenced, and every 52 weeks from when the client's last Mandatory Review was completed.
Clients must respond to the Mandatory Review before their review date, or their payment will suspend.
New Zealand benefits with a Mandatory Review
Clients getting one of the following New Zealand benefits in Denmark will have a Mandatory Review every 52 weeks:
- Supported Living Payment (health condition, injury, disability, or totally blind)
- Widow's Benefit Existing portable payments for widows and widowers in Denmark
- New Zealand Superannuation
- Veteran's Pension
For more information see:
Legislation
- Beneficiary must notify change of circumstances section 113 Social Security Act 2018
- Discretionary review of entitlement to, or rate of, benefit granted subpart 3 part 6, Social Security Act 2018</li
- Winter energy payment: termination on review section 75 Social Security Act 2018
- Requirement to Supply Information Article 21 Social Welfare (Reciprocity with Denmark) Order 1997
- MSD must review specified benefit section 310A Social Security Act 2018
