Changes to the Fair Residency Bill

27 August 2021.

This Cabinet paper seeks agreement to delay by two years the phased increase to the residence requirements for New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran’s Pension as proposed by the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income (Fair Residency) Amendment Bill (the Fair Residency Bill) and associated changes to appropriations. The paper also seeks Cabinet’s authorisation to submit a Government Supplementary Order Paper to amend the Fair Residency Bill.