Introduction

The social security agreement between the government of New Zealand and the government of the United Kingdom on behalf of the states of Jersey and the states of Guernsey, allows former residents of one country access to certain benefits and pensions under the other country's social security system.

Under the agreement:

• contributions to the insurance scheme in Jersey/Guernsey can be regarded as residence in New Zealand in order to meet the contribution qualifications for some New Zealand benefits and pensions
• residence in New Zealand can be regarded as periods of contributions to the insurance scheme in Jersey/Guernsey to meet the residence qualifications for some Jersey/Guernsey benefits and pensions
• some Jersey/Guernsey pensions can be paid in New Zealand
• some New Zealand benefits and pensions can be paid in Jersey/Guernsey
• war pensions from either country are not included in the agreement

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 Jersey/Guernsey.