Move to another country

When a client receiving New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension decides to move to another country other than New Zealand or Malta for 26 weeks or more, this can affect their entitlement to New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension.

The client may still be entitled to their New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension if:

• they are moving to a country which has an agreement with New Zealand and they qualify under that agreement

Payment of the New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension should stop from the payday after the client's departure from Malta until the client can test their entitlement to New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension in the country that they have moved to.

New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension cannot be paid to a client who leaves Malta to live in a country that does not have an agreement with New Zealand. This is because the client would need to be ordinarily resident and present in New Zealand at the date they apply for payment overseas under either the General or Special Portability provisions.

If the client is receiving New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension by using their periods of contributions in Malta to meet the New Zealand residence qualification, they may not be entitled to have the New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension paid in another agreement country. Their entitlement will depend on the terms of the agreement between New Zealand and the new country the client has moved to.

For more information contact International Services or see:

• Reciprocal agreements
• General Portability
• Special Portability