Retirement income
New Zealand Superannuation
You may be able to get New Zealand Superannuation payments if you're aged 65 and older.
- An overview of New Zealand Superannuation
- Who can get it
- How much can you get
- Including your partner
- Have you served with the New Zealand Armed Forces?
- Applying for New Zealand Superannuation
- Payments
- Other income
- Travelling or moving overseas
- Your obligations
Pensions overseas
If you are thinking of travelling or living overseas for six months or less, please contact Work and Income prior to your departure to discuss pension matters. If you are planning to stay longer than six months, please contact the International Services Team.
Moving to New Zealand
If you would like to move to New Zealand from another country while retaining your current pension or retirement funds, please contact the International Services Team.
War veterans
If you are a war veteran, you may be entitled to special benefits or pensions in recognition of your service. Here are some useful phone numbers for discussing these entitlements.
The main entitlements for war veterans are:
- Veteran’s Pension (administered by Work and Income)
- War Disablement Pension (administered by Veterans’ Affairs New Zealand)
For more information, please go to the:
