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Convention on Social Security between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of New Zealand
Treaty Type:
Bilateral/Plurilateral
Common Name:
The United Kingdom Agreement
Responsible Department:
Social Development
Administering Department:
Social Development
Treaty Summary:
New Zealand first concluded a social security agreement with the United Kingdom in 1948. The latest agreement between the two countries was signed in 1983.
The agreement is a 'host country' agreement which means that when a person moves to the UK, residence in New Zealand count as periods of national insurance contributions in the United Kingdom to help former New Zealanders resident in the United Kingdom to meet the contribution criteria for the United Kingdom benefits provided in the Agreement. Former United Kingdom residents living in New Zealand can have their periods of national insurance contributions counted as New Zealand residence to meet the residence criteria for the New Zealand benefits provided for in the Agreement.
NZ Adherence Status:
In Progress
Negotiation Status:
Negotiations to make revisions to the agreement have been put on hold by the UK.
Organisation:
Is Signed By NZ:
Yes
Signature Date:
01/11/1983
Ratified or Signed:
Yes
Requires Ratification:
Yes
NZ Territorial Applications:
None
Information about required Legislation:
An Order in Council will be required to make the revisions to the agreement.
Impacts on Maori:
The amendments to the Social Security Agreement between New Zealand and the United Kingdom will not have any direct impact on Maori interests. The revisions to the social security agreement are of a minor nature and do not fundamentally change the agreement.
The social security agreement protects the social security rights of all New Zealanders, including Maori, who move between New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
The Social Security Agreement assists New Zealanders, including Maori, who move to the United Kingdom to apply for and receive a United Kingdom pension or benefit. People who live in the United Kingdom for a period and then return to New Zealand are able to use residence in the United Kingdom to help them qualify for New Zealand Superannuation or certain benefits.
Impacts on Stakeholders:
Not applicable.
Link To Legislation:
Contact Information:
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