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.
Criteria you need to meet for the Netherlands
You need to:
- be in the Netherlands or New Zealand when you apply
- intend to remain ordinarily resident in the Netherlands for at least 26 weeks from when you apply, and
- have been resident in New Zealand for at least 1 year continuously from age 20.
What we mean by 'resident in New Zealand'
When we say 'resident in NZ', we mean you permanently made your home in NZ. This definition is part of the definition of 'have lived in NZ'.
Definition of 'have lived in NZ' for NZ Super and Veteran's Pension