Reciprocal Denmark : Contents
Introduction
The social security agreement between the governments of New Zealand and Denmark allows former residents of one country access to certain benefits and pensions under the other country's social security system.
Under the agreement:
- residence in Denmark can be regarded as residence in New Zealand in order to meet the residence qualifications for some New Zealand benefits and pensions
- residence in New Zealand may be able to be regarded as residence and or periods of contributions in Denmark to meet the residence qualifications for some Danish pensions
- some Danish pensions can be paid in New Zealand
- some New Zealand benefits and pensions can be paid in Denmark
- War pensions from either country are not included in the agreement, however, the New Zealand Veterans Pension is covered
Note
From 15 July 2013 new provisions provide for consolidation of benefit categories with new benefit names and an increased focus on work expectations for some categories. These changes have some impacts on the Agreement with Denmark.
For more information see:
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
- Social Welfare (Reciprocity with Denmark) Order 1997
