Payment

New Zealand Superannuation is paid fortnightly on a Tuesday.

In general, payment must be made directly to the client. However, when there is good cause, the client's New Zealand Superannuation can be paid to another person, agent or institution.

For more information see:

• Core policy Redirection of benefit payment

It is a condition of receiving New Zealand Superannuation that the client provides:

• a tax file number and
• a bank account number

The rate of New Zealand Superannuation depends on if the client is:

• single, living alone
• single, living in shared accommodation
• married, in a civil union or de facto relationship, and their partner can receive New Zealand Superannuation in their own right
• married, in a civil union or de facto relationship, and they have a grandparented non-qualified partner included in their payment or
• married, in a civil union or de facto relationship, and they have a non-qualifying partner who is not included in their payment
• eligible to receive or receiving an overseas benefit or pension