Work and Income - Web Capture - NZ Superannuation
Work and Income
Official guidance
Official primary
2026-10-08
Next review: 2027-04-01
New Zealand
High confidence
published
Codex research — primary source check
Evidence boundary: Undated living guidance; source update shown as 22 July 2026. The simplified summary does not resolve individual immigration, overseas pension or social security agreement cases.
Short Answer
Official NZ Super eligibility guidance, including residence requirements that vary by birth date and the effect of overseas pensions.
Why it matters
Use the official date-of-birth table and gather residence history. Ask Work and Income to assess overseas residence and pension details.
Key Points
- •Applicants must be 65+ and meet citizenship or residence visa and ordinary residence criteria.
- •Required NZ residence since age 20 ranges from 10 to 20 years by birth date; five years must be since age 50.
- •The qualifying residence years do not need to be consecutive.
- •Work income can change the tax code and supplementary payments without preventing NZ Super eligibility.
- •Overseas pensions may affect payments; social security agreements, Realm countries and refugee provisions can affect residence assessment.
Full Summary & Notes
Official NZ Super eligibility guidance, including residence requirements that vary by birth date and the effect of overseas pensions.
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