Veterans Pension
When a client from Denmark meets all the qualifications for the New Zealand Veterans Pension, except residence, they may qualify under the agreement with Denmark.
The agreement with Denmark allows periods of residence in Denmark since the age of 20 to be regarded as residence and presence in New Zealand for a client to meet the period of residence qualification for Veterans Pension.
The client must meet the New Zealand service and disability qualifications.
The client may also be entitled to a Danish pension, which may be directly deducted from their New Zealand entitlement.
Note when Veterans Pension is granted using the agreement with Denmark you will need to add the reciprocal indicator by using the NDTA screen in SWIFTT and entering 10 in the entitlement code field
For more information contact International Services or the Veterans Pension Centre or 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
- Entitlement to Veterans Pension section 70 War Pensions Act 1954
- Payment overseas of Veteran's Pension section 74J War Pensions Act 1954
- Residence in Denmark Article 16 Social Welfare (Reciprocity with Denmark) Order 1997
- Totalisation in Relation to New Zealand Benefits Article 17 Social Welfare (Reciprocity with Denmark) Order 1997
