Reciprocal Jersey Guernsey : Contents
New Zealand benefits and pensions in Jersey/Guernsey
Under the agreement with Jersey/Guernsey, the following New Zealand benefits and pensions can be paid to former New Zealand residents who are residing in or intend to reside in Jersey/Guernsey:
- New Zealand Superannuation
- Sole Parent Support for widows or widowers with dependent child/ren under 14
- Supported Living Payment (health condition, injury, disability or totally blind)
- Veterans Pension
The rules are different depending on whether the client is already receiving a New Zealand benefit or pension and whether they are already residing in Jersey or Guernsey when they apply.
The agreement does not cover the following:
- Emergency Benefits
- Funeral Grant
- Jobseeker Support
- Orphans Benefit
- Sole Parent Support (sole parent)
- Supported Living Payment (for care of sick or infirm)
- Unsupported Childs Benefit
- Young Parent Payment
- Youth Payment
For more information see:
- Sole Parent Support for widows or widowers going to or residing in Jersey/Guernsey
- Supported Living Payment going to or residing in Jersey/Guernsey
- New Zealand Superannuitants going to or residing in Jersey/Guernsey
- Veterans going to or residing in Jersey/Guernsey
- Applications for payment in Jersey/Guernsey with entitlements before 15 July 2013
- Benefit entitlements in Jersey/Guernsey after 15 July 2013
- Existing portable payments for widows and widowers in Jersey/Guernsey
- Application lodged prior to departure
- Application lodged in Jersey/Guernsey
- Clients going overseas
- Exchange of Information
Legislation
- Effect of absence for New Zealand superannuation section 21 New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001
- Effect of absence from New Zealand on veteran's pension section 74E War Pensions Act 1954
- Social Welfare (Reciprocity with Jersey and Guernsey) Order 1995
