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Notices

We periodically publish notices and other legal notifications.

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The latest Veteran's Pension rate 2024

Veteran's Pension is a payment every two weeks, similar to NZ Superannuation but with some additional benefits.

Veteran's Pension is administered and paid by the Ministry of Social Development — not by Veterans' Affairs. 

Learn more about the Veteran's Pension

The payment rates for the Veteran's Pension change every year. The Notice of Authority serves as the official notice of the payment rate change.

Notice of Authority

This Notice is issued under section 170 of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014 and Regulation 42 of the Veterans’ Support Regulations 2014. It comes into force on and from 1 April 2024.

Rates of veteran’s pension

This Notice specifies the rates of Veteran’s Pension payable on and from 1 April 2024 under Part 6 of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014 Act (subject to any abatement under regulation 42A).

Notice

Situation Amount per week ($NZD)
Single person living alone $606.67
Single person sharing accommodation $558.31
Relationship rate $461.41
Relationship (partner not receiving superannuation or pension) $874.88
Relationship (partner not receiving superannuation or pension) legacy rate $922.82

Issued by Veterans’ Affairs New Zealand

Update to Burial and Cremation declarations of Operational Service in multiple areas December 2022

The list of Burial and Cremation declarations of Operational Service has been updated.

Update to Burial and Cremation declarations of Operational Service in Afghanistan and Pakistan