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Social Security Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Italian Republic
Treaty Type:
Bilateral/Plurilateral
Common Name:
The Italian Agreement
Responsible Department:
Social Development
Administering Department:
Social Development
Treaty Summary:
A social security agreement between New Zealand and Italy was signed in 1998 but has not been ratified by either country.
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:
Agreement signed. Awaiting ratification by the New Zealand and Italian Parliaments.
Organisation:
Is Signed By NZ:
Yes
Signature Date:
22/06/1998
Ratified or Signed:
No
Requires Ratification:
Yes
NZ Territorial Applications:
None
Information about required Legislation:
The treaty must be brought into force by Order in Council
Impacts on Maori:
The Social Security Agreement between New Zealand and Italy 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 Italy. 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 Italy 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 an Italian pension. People who live in Italy for a period and then return to New Zealand will be able to use contributions to the Italian pension system to help them qualify for New Zealand Superannuation.
Italy will also provide New Zealanders, including Maori, with the same rights under Italian legislation covered by the Agreement as citizens of Italy.
Impacts on Stakeholders:
Not applicable.
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