War Disablement Pension
War Disablement Pension is a fortnightly payment for people who have a disability caused by a war or other emergency they served in.
Who can get it
You may get the War Disablement Pension if you have a disability caused by a war or other emergency you served in as a member of any one of the following:
- New Zealand Armed Forces in a war or other emergency, or on routine service before 1 April 1974
- New Zealand Mercantile Marine during World War II
- Mercantile Marine of another Commonwealth country during World War II (as long as you lived in New Zealand immediately before the war)
- Forces of another Commonwealth country during a war or other emergency (as long as you lived in New Zealand immediately before the war or emergency)
- Emergency Reserve Corps.
This information is a guide only. Please contact Veterans' Affairs New Zealand (VANZ) to talk about your individual circumstances.
How much you can get
This depends on your circumstances. Please contact VANZ to find out the current rates.
For more information
You can find more information in our brochure:
War Veterans’ Entitlements (PDF 305.72KB)
A guide to the War Disablement, Surviving Spouse or Partner and Veteran’s pensions.
How to apply
Please contact VANZ on 0800 4 VETERAN (0800 4 838 372) to talk about your circumstances and they’ll explain how to apply.