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Agreement on Social Security between the Kingdom of Spain and the Government of New Zealand
Treaty Type:
Bilateral/Plurilateral
Common Name:
Social Security Agreement between Spain and New Zealand
Responsible Department:
Social Development
Administering Department:
Social Development
Treaty Summary:
The social security agreement between Spain and New Zealand will provide for the reciprocal payment of social security benefits and pensions. The agreement will allow the costs of benefits and pensions to be mutually shared between governments. It will also allow qualifying periods of residence or contributions in one partner country to be counted as qualifying periods of residence or contributions in the other partner country. The agreement may complement diplomatic linkages and provide practical steps to further governmental and people-to-people connections.
NZ Adherence Status:
In Progress
Negotiation Status:
Negotiations are currently underway. It is hoped that the text of the agreement will be completed in the second half of 2024.
Organisation:
Ministry of Social Development
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 is required to give effect to the Agreement.
Impacts on Maori:
The Social Security Agreement between New Zealand and Spain 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 Spain. The Social Security Agreement will provide for equality of treatment for all persons to whom the agreement applies.
The Social Security Agreement will assist New Zealanders who move to Spain 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 Spanish pension. People who live in Spain for a period and then return to New Zealand will be able to use contributions to the Spanish pension system to help them qualify for New Zealand Superannuation.
Spain will also provide New Zealanders, including Maori, with the same rights under Spanish legislation covered by the Agreement as citizens of Spain.
Impacts on Stakeholders:
Not applicable
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