Social Security Agreement with Canada

This agreement generally allows you to apply for certain NZ payments (paid by us) or Canadian payments (paid by Service Canada).

NZ payments covered by this agreement are:

• New Zealand Superannuation (NZ Super)
• Veteran's Pension
• Supported Living Payment, where you have a health condition, injury or disability
• Sole Parent Support for widows and widowers.

Canadian payments covered by this agreement are:

• Old Age Security Pension
• Canada Pension Plan (if you get the Quebec Pension Plan, this is not covered by the agreement).

It also allows you to add together your periods of residence in either country so you can meet certain criteria for these payments.

Living in Canada

If you've lived in New Zealand and now live in Canada, you may be able to get some payments.

Living in New Zealand

If you've lived in Canada and now live in New Zealand, you may be able to get some payments.