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Introduction
The social security agreement between the governments of New Zealand and the Republic of Ireland allows former residents of one country access to certain benefits and pensions under the other country’s social security system.
Under the agreement:
- contributions to the Irish insurance scheme can be regarded as residence in New Zealand in order to meet the residence qualifications for some New Zealand benefits and pensions
- residence in New Zealand can be regarded as periods of contributions to the Irish insurance scheme to meet the residence qualifications for some Irish benefits and pensions
- some Irish benefits and pensions can be paid in New Zealand
- some New Zealand benefits and pensions can be paid in Ireland
- War pensions from either country are not included in the agreement
For more information see:
- New Zealand benefits and pensions
- Irish benefits and pensions in New Zealand
- Changes and reviews for Irish benefits and pensions
- New Zealand benefits and pensions in Ireland
- Changes and reviews for NZ benefits in Ireland
Legislation
- Social Welfare (Reciprocity with the Republic of Ireland) Order 1993
