This information has been provided by the Australian Government. If you’re a New Zealander living in Australia you can get Centrelink payments if you meet eligibility.

Can I claim NZ pension while living in Australia?

To continue getting the Veteran’s Pension you must be aged 65 years or over when you apply from Australia. This means that if the rate of Australian Age Pension is nil because of your income and assets, then you’re unable to get NZ Super or Veteran’s Pension in Australia.

Is life better in Australia than New Zealand?

Life in New Zealand tends to move at a more relaxed pace. In 2019, New Zealand was ranked as the second safest country in the world. New Zealand has a lower crime rate than Australia. Plus, you won’t have to worry about any snakes!

Is it cheaper to live in NZ or Australia?

Australia or New Zealand? New Zealand has a lower cost of living than Australia. You’ll likely pay less for everything there. The cost of living in each country is an average set of data.

Do New Zealand citizens get free healthcare in Australia?

New Zealand and Australia have an agreement that means medically necessary care in a public hospital is free, and that you can access prescription medications at a lower price. Take your passport and two documents that confirm you live in Australia. These documents can include: Australian utility bill.

Do NZ citizens get free healthcare in Australia?

Is New Zealand colder than Australia?

Australia is warmer than New Zealand, with a summer average of 30°C and winter average of 15°C. New Zealand, is a touch cooler, with a summer average around 20 to 25 degrees and a winter average around 12°.

Why are there so many problems in New Zealand?

Mainzeal, the third biggest construction firm in the country, has just gone into administration, the victim of overambitious financial engineering by a Chinese-Kiwi owner and of a string of carelessly sealed flat roofs which have generated crippling bills for leak repairs in major buildings.

When does Supported Living Payment stop in New Zealand?

If you don’t apply within four weeks and you don’t return to New Zealand, your Supported Living Payment (health condition, injury, disability or totally blind) will stop after four weeks after leaving New Zealand and you will need to pay back any payments made from the day after you left New Zealand.

Is there a free flow of people between Australia and New Zealand?

Under various arrangements since the 1920s, there has been a free flow of people between Australia and New Zealand. Historically, migration flows across the Tasman have been large in both directions, but since the 1960s more New Zealanders than Australian have chosen to cross the Tasman to live.

What happens when you move from Australia to New Zealand?

If you receive a New Zealand pension you must reclaim that pension when you move permanently between Australia and New Zealand. If you live permanently in New Zealand your New Zealand payment may be affected if you travel to Australia. You should contact Work and Income (link is external) for more information about this.