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Social Security Agreements modify domestic legislation to allow up to 100% of the rate of New Zealand pensions and benefits to be paid into Agreement partner countries, and for applications for payments of New Zealand social security benefits to be made from Agreement partner countries.
Social Security Agreements also enable people from Agreement partner countries to count periods of residence or contribution in one country as periods of residence or contribution in the other, for the purposes of qualifying for social security benefits.
Lead agency:
Ministry of Social Development
Legislation required:
No.
Contact:
Lynne Cousins
Older People’s and International Policy
Ministry of Social Development
Email: lynne.cousins001@msd.govt.nz
Ph: (04) 918 9508
