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Agreement on Social Security between the Republic of Cyprus and New Zealand
Treaty Type:
Bilateral/Plurilateral
Common Name:
The Cyprus Agreement
Responsible Department:
Social Development
Administering Department:
Social Development
Treaty Summary:
Social Security Agreements modify domestic legislation to allow up to 100% of the rate of New Zealand pensions and benefits to be paid into agreement partner countries, and for applications for payments of New Zealand social security benefits to be made from Agreement partner countries. Social Security Agreements also enable people from agreement partner countries to count periods of residence or contribution in one country as periods of residence or contribution in the other, for the purposes of qualifying for social security benefits.
NZ Adherence Status:
In Progress
Negotiation Status:
The text of the agreement is mostly complete and is awaiting final agreement from Cyprus.
Organisation:
Is Signed By NZ:
No
Signature Date:
Ratified or Signed:
No
Requires Ratification:
No
NZ Territorial Applications:
None
Information about required Legislation:
An Order in Council will be required to bring the agreement into force.
Impacts on Maori:
The Social Security Agreement between New Zealand and Cyprus is unlikely to have any direct impact on Maori interests. The Social Security Agreement will protect the social security rights of all New Zealanders, including Maori, who move between New Zealand and Cyprus. The Agreement will contain a provision under which all people to whom the Agreement applies will be treated equally.
The Social Security Agreement will assist New Zealanders who move to Cyprus to apply for and receive New Zealand Superannuation. The Social Security Agreement will also enable people to use residence in New Zealand to help them qualify for a Cypriot pension. People who live in Cyprus for a period and then return to New Zealand will be able to use contributions to the Cypriot pension system to help them qualify for New Zealand Superannuation.
Cyprus will also provide New Zealanders, including Maori, with the same rights under Cypriot legislation covered by the Agreement as citizens of Cyprus.
Impacts on Stakeholders:
Not applicable.
Link To Legislation:
Treaty Text Link:
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