Reciprocal Denmark : Contents
New Zealand benefits and pensions
Under the agreement with Denmark, residence and or periods of contributions in Denmark can be regarded as residence in New Zealand in order to meet the residence qualification for the following New Zealand benefits:
- Sole Parent Support for widows and widowers (with dependent child/ren under 14 years of age)
- Supported Living Payment (health condition, injury, disability or totally blind)
- New Zealand Superannuation
- Veterans Pension
The agreement does not cover the following:
- Emergency Benefits
- Jobseeker Support
- Sole Parent Support (sole parent)
- Supported Living Payment for care of sick or infirm
- Unsupported Child's Benefit
- Young Parent Payment
- Youth Payment
For more information see:
Legislation
- Matters covered article 2 Social Welfare (Reciprocity with Denmark) Order 1997
- Sole parent support: requirements section 29 Social Security Act 2018
- Assistance, Supported living payment sections 34-36 Social Security Act 2018
- Residential qualification for New Zealand Superannuation section 8 New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001
- Entitlement to veteran's pension section 70 War Pensions Act 1954
