How to apply online for New Zealand Superannuation
Use this form to apply online for your New Zealand Superannuation.
If you're aged 64 years and 9 months or over, and a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, you can apply for your New Zealand Superannuation and other assistance with this form.
This form should only be used if you are applying for New Zealand Superannuation. If you already receive New Zealand Superannuation and now want to include your partner who doesn't qualify for New Zealand Superannuation in their own right, or want to apply for other assistance, contact us
If you are currently on a main benefit, or included in your partner/spouse’s New Zealand Superannuation, you may prefer to use the shortened paper application form.
Are you a war veteran? You may be entitled to special benefits or pensions
Before you begin
Make sure you read our section on New Zealand Superannuation
To complete the online application for New Zealand Superannuation you will need the following information:
- your IRD number (Contact Inland Revenue if you don't have it)
- the tax code you want to use for your New Zealand Superannuation (Inland Revenue can help you work out the tax code you should use)
- the bank account number that you want your payments paid into
- details of any overseas pension payments you get
- details of any weekly ACC payments you receive.
If you want to include your partner in your New Zealand Superannuation payments you will also need to provide
- the information above about them, and
- details of any income you both may be receiving.
If you apply for other assistance as part of your application for New Zealand Superannuation, you will need to provide details of your (and your partner's) income.
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You don’t have to complete the application in one sitting. You can save your application, then log out. When you log back in, you’ll be taken to your last saved page. Partially completed applications will be saved for 60 days.
If you stay on the same screen for more than 15 minutes, you'll be automatically logged out of the application. When you log back in, you’ll be taken to your last saved page.
