Find out if you can get NZ Super or Veteran's Pension
Answer the following questions to check if you may meet the criteria for NZ Super or Veteran's Pension.
Time in Australia you can include
If you meet certain criteria, you can include your time of Australian residence between:
- age 20, and
- age 67 (the age you qualify for Australian Age Pension).
Definition of Australian residence
Australian residence means that while you lived in Australia you either:
- were an Australian citizen
- had an Australian residence class visa, or
- were a NZ citizen with a Special Category visa.
Criteria you need to meet to include the time
To include this time you must:
- have been living in Australia (as defined by Centrelink) for 12 months from age 20, of which at least 6 months were continuous, and
- be age 67 or older (the age criteria for the Australian Age Pension).
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