Changes and reviews for New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran's Pension in Malta
Clients have an obligation to advise MSD of any changes in their circumstances that may affect their entitlement to New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension in Malta or the rate payable.
MSD may also review New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension at any time to ensure the client still meets the qualifications and is getting the correct rate of payment.
International Services is responsible for reviews of New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension paid in Malta.
Adverse action
When MSD matches a client's information with information from Malta, MSD must send a written notice of adverse action to the client.
A notice of adverse action is only required upon receipt of the first information match.
Mandatory Reviews for New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran's Pension in Malta
MSD must review a client's New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension in Malta 52 weeks from when the payment in Malta commenced, and every 52 weeks from when the client's last Mandatory Review was completed.
Clients must respond to the Mandatory Review before their review date, or their payment will suspend.
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
- Mutual assistance provisions for the exchange of information article 14 Social Welfare (Reciprocity with Malta) Order 2013
- Review of entitlement and rate payable section 310E Social Security Act 2018
