Introduction

The social security agreement between the governments of New Zealand and the Hellenic Republic (Greece) allows former residents of one country access to certain benefits and pensions under the other country's social security system.

Under the agreement:

• residence and or contributions to the national insurance scheme in Greece 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 can be regarded as periods of residence and or contributions to the insurance scheme in Greece to meet the residence qualifications for some Greek benefits and pensions
• some Greek pensions can be paid in New Zealand
• some New Zealand benefits and pensions can be paid in Greece

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 Greece.

For more information see:

• New Zealand benefits and pensions
• Welfare Reform impact on the Social Security Agreement with Greece
• Clients from Greece
• Greek pensions paid in New Zealand
• Changes and reviews for Greek pensions
• New Zealand benefits and pensions in Greece
• Changes and reviews for NZ benefits in Greece
• Exchange of Information