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 you can include
You can include time you've spent:
- living in Greece (as defined by e-EFKA) from age 20
- contributing to the national insurance scheme in Greece.
e-EFKA - Electronic National Social Security Fundexternal
Criteria you need to meet to include the time
If you're ordinarily resident in Greece when you apply, you must meet extra criteria to include this time. You must have been ordinarily resident in NZ for 12 months at any time before you apply.
If you're ordinarily resident in NZ when you apply, you don't need to meet this extra criteria.