Going to the UK
If you are receiving income support and are moving to the United Kingdom you need to contact us six weeks before you leave.
What you may get
You can’t take your payments with you, but you may be able to get payments from the Department for Work and Pensions in the United Kingdom. You’ll need to show evidence of your time in New Zealand, and you must apply when you get there.
| What you get here… | What you might get in the UK… |
|---|---|
| Unemployment Benefit | Jobseeker’s Allowance |
| Sickness Benefit | Statutory Sick Pay – for up to 28 weeks only |
| Invalid’s Benefit | Employment and Support Allowance |
| Widow’s Benefit | Widowed Parent’s Allowance or Bereavement Allowance |
| Orphan’s Benefit | Guardian’s Allowance – but only if the child’s parents are dead |
| Family tax credit | Child Benefit – for children under 16, and between 16 and 20 if in relevant education or training |
The Department for Work and Pensions in the United Kingdom decides who can get United Kingdom benefits and pensions and how much will be paid.
How to apply
Contact the United Kingdom Department for Work and Pensions when you get there.
The Pension Service
The International Pension Centre
Tyneview Park
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE98 1BA
UNITED KINGDOM
+44 191 218 7777
www.thepensionservice.gov.uk
You must tell us you’re going overseas before you go.
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.
