Reciprocal Ireland : Contents
Change in income
When a client is getting one of the following New Zealand benefits paid in the Republic of Ireland it will still be income tested and the client will need to advise when there is any change in their income:
- Sole Parent Support for widows or widowers
- Supported Living Payment (health condition, injury, disability, or totally blind)
Clients must provide details of all income they get in Ireland or New Zealand.
This includes any Child Support payments they get from Inland Revenue.
Exception
Some Irish pensions are not taken into account.
Mandatory Reviews
Clients getting a benefit in Ireland will need to complete a Mandatory Review 52 weeks from when the payment in Ireland commenced, and 52 weeks from when the client's last Mandatory Review was completed.
For more information see:
Legislation
- Beneficiary must notify change of circumstances section 113 Social Security Act 2018
- Review of entitlement to, or rate of, benefit granted Part 6, Subpart 3, section 304-310 Social Security Act 2018
- Winter energy payment: termination on review section 75 Social Security Act 2018
- Exchange of Information and Mutual Assistance Article 21 Social Welfare (Reciprocity with the Republic of Ireland) Order 1993
