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Residing in Canada, Ireland or Denmark

You may be able to get up to 100% of the full New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran’s Pension. The amount you’ll get is based on the number of months you’ve resided in New Zealand between the ages of 20 and 65. You must have lived in New Zealand for at least one continuous year since the age of 20 in order to get any payment.

If you get the Living Alone Payment, Disability Allowance or an Accommodation Supplement, these payments will stop from the day after you leave New Zealand.

For more information:

The rules are different for each agreement country. Please refer to the following guides for information on getting your New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension payments in the country you are going to reside in:

Overseas contact information:

Canada
International Operations
Income Security Programs
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0L4
Canada
Calling from Canada 1800 277 9914
Calling from New Zealand +1 613 957 1954
(collect calls are accepted)
+1 613 952 8901
www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca

Denmark
Den Sociale Sikringsstyrelsse
Landemærket 11
DK1119 Københaven K
Denmark
+45 33 95 50 00
+45 33 91 56 54
www.penst.dk

Republic of Ireland
Department of Social, Community and
Family Affairs
Ballinalee Road, Longford
Republic of Ireland
+353 1 704 3000
www.welfare.ie

Residing in Greece, Jersey or Guernsey

You may be able to get up to 100% of the full New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran’s Pension. The amount you’ll get is based on the number of years you’ve lived in New Zealand since the age of 20 up to a maximum of 40 years.

You must have lived in New Zealand for at least one year since the age of 20 in order to get any payment. If you’re going to reside in Greece the year of residence must be continuous.

If you get the Living Alone Payment, Disability Allowance or an Accommodation Supplement, these payments will stop from the day after you leave New Zealand.

For more information:

The rules are different for each agreement country. Please refer to the following guides for information on getting your New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension payments in the country you are going to reside in:

Overseas Contact information

Greece
Social Security Institute (IKA)
International Relations Division
Section of Bilateral Agreements
Agio Constantinou 8
GR 102 41
Athens, Greece
www.ika.gr
or
Agricultural Insurance Organisation (OGA)
Patission 30
GR 101 41
Athens, Greece

Guernsey
Social Security Department
Edward T Wheadon House
Le Truchot
St. Peter Port
Guernsey
Channel Islands GY1 3WH
+44 1481 732 500
+44 1481 732 501
enquiry@ssd.gov.gg
www.gov.gg

Jersey
Employment and Social Security Department
PO Box 55
St. Helier
Jersey
JE4 8PE
+44 1534 445 505
+44 1534 445 525
socialsecurity@gov.je
www.ess.gov.je/socialsecurity

Residing in the Netherlands

You may be able to get up to 100% of the full New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran’s Pension. The amount you’ll get is based on the number of years you’ve lived in New Zealand since the age of 20 up to a maximum of 45 years. You must have lived in New Zealand for at least one year since the age of 20 in order to get any payment. If you were 65 years of age or older on 1 November 2003 the way your payment is calculated differs.

If you get the Living Alone Payment, Disability Allowance or an Accommodation Supplement, these payments will stop from the day after you leave New Zealand.

For more information:

Overseas contact information

The Netherlands
Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB)
Vestiging Nijmegen
Department AOW/ANW
Postbus 9032
6500 JN Nijmegen
The Netherlands
+31 24 343 1010
+31 24 343 1009
www.svb.nl

Contact International Services

Our International Services team specialise in paying New Zealand benefits and pensions overseas. They are the best people to contact for questions about getting your New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran's Pension while travelling or residing overseas. They can explain the rules so you’ll know what to expect.