Ministry of Social Development (18.08.2020) We're working hard to make sure clients who are out of the country and are unable to return because of the COVID-19 pandemic are financially supported. When you leave New Zealand temporarily some payments stop straight away, some are paid for up to 28 days, and New Zealand Super and Veteran's Pension is paid for up to 26 weeks. Under a COVID-19 special assistance programme we're able to make your payments until you can return to New Zealand. This programme is currently only available until 20 October 2020.
Under a COVID-19 special assistance programme, some New Zealand benefits exceptionally continue to be paid to beneficiaries stranded overseas until they can return to New Zealand. This programme is currently only available until 20 October 2020.
Paying clients stranded overseas
We're working hard to make sure clients who are out of the country and are unable to return because of the COVID-19 pandemic are financially supported.
When you leave New Zealand temporarily some payments stop straight away, some are paid for up to 28 days, and New Zealand Super and Veteran's Pension is paid for up to 26 weeks.
Under a COVID-19 special assistance programme we're able to make your payments until you can return to New Zealand. This programme is currently only available until 20 October 2020.