Going to Canada, Denmark, Greece, Republic of Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey, or the Netherlands...
What you may get
You may be able to take your income support with you. Your payments are calculated from the basic New Zealand rate of payment and depend on whether you are single or living with a partner. If you have a partner, they can be ‘included’ in your payments. Other conditions may apply, so please ask us before you leave.
If you’re moving to Canada, Denmark, the Republic of Ireland or the Netherlands, you can apply here or from overseas.
If you are moving to Greece, Jersey or Guernsey and you are intending to apply for payment of Invalid’s Benefit, you must do this before you leave New Zealand.
| What you get here… | What you might get there…> |
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| Invalid’s Benefit, Widow’s Benefit or Domestic Purposes Benefit (widowers only) | Depends on how long you have lived in New Zealand since age 20 |
| Orphan’s Benefit | Greece or Republic of Ireland only – the same amount as you get in New Zealand |
| Funeral Grant | Greece only – based on actual funeral costs |
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If you’re going to live and work in Jersey or Guernsey, you may be able to get a Sickness Benefit from that state but you need to apply there. You can’t take any other type of New Zealand income support with you to these countries. |
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How to apply
It is best to apply before you leave New Zealand, or you can go to your local office of the overseas social services organisation to complete a New Zealand application. Remember to tell us you’re leaving the country before you go.
Local offices
Canada
International Operations
Income Security Programs
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
K1AoL4
CANADA
Calling from Canada: 1800 454 8371
Calling from outside Canada: +16 13957 1954
www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca
Denmark
Den Sociale Sikringsstyrelsse Landemæerket 11
DK1119 KØbenhaven K
DENMARK
+45 3395 5000
www.penst.dk
Greece
Social Security Institute (IKA)
International Relations Division
Section of Bilateral Agreements
Agio Constantinou 8
GR 102 70
Athens
GREECE
www.ika.gr
or
Agricultural Insurance Organisation (OGA)
Patission 30
GR 101 41
Athens
GREECE
Guernsey
Guernsey Social Security Authority
Edward T Wheadon House
Le Truchot
St. Peter Port
GUERNSEY
Channel Islands GY1 3WH
+44 1481 732 500
www.gov.gg
Jersey
Jersey Employment and Social Security Department
PO Box 55
Philip le Feurve House
La Motte Street
St. Helier
JERSEY
Channel Islands JE4 8PE
+44 1534 280 000
www.gov.je
Republic of Ireland
Pension Services Office
Department of Social, Community and
Family Affairs
College Road
Sligo
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
+353 1 704 3000
www.welfare.ie
The Netherlands
Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB)
Vestiging Nijmegen
Department AOW/ANW
Postbus 9032
6500 JN Nijmegen
THE NETHERLANDS
+31 24 343 1010
www.svb.nl
If you are applying in New Zealand please call us to arrange a meeting with us at least six weeks before you leave New Zealand.
You (and your partner) will need to bring to that meeting your passport(s), another form of ID each and your travel itinerary or tickets. You’ll also need to complete an application to take your payments overseas.
