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New Zealand benefits and pensions

Under the agreement with Jersey and Guernsey, periods of contributions to the insurance scheme in Jersey/Guernsey can be regarded as residence in New Zealand in order to meet the residence qualification for the following New Zealand benefits:

Note that the agreement does not cover the following:

  • Jobseeker Support (payable to full-time jobseekers)
  • Orphans Benefit
  • Sole Parent Support (sole parent)
  • Supported Living Payment (care of sick or infirm)
  • Unsupported Childs Benefit
  • War Pensions
  • Young Parent Payment
  • Youth Payment

For more information see:

Legislation

  • Eligibility for New Zealand Superannuation section 8 New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001
  • Eligibility for Veteran's Pension section 70 War Pensions Act 1954
  • Sole parent support: requirements section 29 Social Security Act 2018
  • Supported living payment Part2, subpart 4, section 34-36 Social Security Act 2018
  • Legislative Scope article 2 Social Welfare (Reciprocity with Jersey and Guernsey) Order 1995
  • Principle of Totalisation article 7 Social Welfare (Reciprocity with Jersey and Guernsey) Order 1995
  • Totalisation of Periods of Residence and/or Insurance article 8 Social Welfare (Reciprocity with Jersey and Guernsey) Order 1995
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'Jersey' means the Island of Jersey, and 'Guernsey' means the Islands of Guernsey, Alderney, Herm and Jethro.