Find out if you can get NZ Super or Veteran's Pension

Time in NZ Realm countries you can include

You've worked out the total number of years you need to have lived in NZ.

Out of this total, you need to have lived in NZ for at least 10 years from age 20. For the rest of the years, you can include time you've spent living in NZ, the Cook Islands, Niue or Tokelau (or a combination of these).

Add your time together

Now add together your time in:

• NZ from age 20 (must be at least 10 years), and
• the NZ realm country (or countries) from age 20.

This needs to add up to the total number of years you need to meet the residence criteria.

Remember, you used the table to work out the total based on your date of birth. It's between 10 and 20 years from age 20. This must include 5 years from age 50 (you can use your time in the NZ Realm country, or countries, for the 5 years too).

If you're a refugee or protected person, the total may be different depending on the age you started living in NZ.

Do you now meet the residence criteria?