New Zealand-Netherlands social security agreement

New Zealand and The Netherlands have concluded a Social Security Agreement.

The Agreement covers

  • in the Netherlands: Old Age Insurance, Survivors Insurance, Invalidity Insurance, Sickness Insurance, Children’s Allowances.
  • in New Zealand: New Zealand Superannuation, Veterans Pension, Invalids Benefit, Widows Benefit, Domestic Purposes Benefit for Widowers.

The Agreement means that

  • Some New Zealand benefits and pensions can be paid to New Zealanders going to live in the Netherlands.
  • New Zealanders who live in the Netherlands can use their New Zealand residence to help them meet the residential/insurance contribution criteria for Netherlands benefits and pensions. When they apply for a
  • Netherlands benefit or pension, they can apply for a New Zealand benefit or pension as well.
  • Dutch people who live in New Zealand can use their periods of Netherlands insurance to meet the residential requirements for benefits or pensions in New Zealand.

The New Zealand Embassy is unable to provide you with advice about your entitlement to a pension.

For further information please contact the following agencies.

In the Netherlands:

Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB)
 Vestiging Nijmegen
 Takenhofplein 4
 Postbus 9032
 6500 JN Nijmegen
 Tel: +31 24 343 1010
 Fax: +1 24 343 1009
 Website: http://www.svb.nl/(external link)

Uitvoering Werknemersverzekeringen (UWV)
 Afdeling AG buitenland
 Postbus 57002
 1040 AB Amsterdam
 Tel: +31 20 850 6111
 Fax: +31 20 850 6342
 Website: http://www.uwv.nl/(external link)

In New Zealand:

International Services Office
 Work and Income
 PO Box 27-178
 Wellington
 Tel: +64 4 916 2420
 Fax: +64 4 918 0159
 Website: www.workandincome.govt.nz(external link)
 Email: international.services@msd.govt.nz

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