Election 2023 - Superannuation Policy
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Act
Spokesperson:
Not yet available on their website.
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Green Party
Spokesperson:
Jan Logie
Link to
policy here
.
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- Maintain universal New Zealand Superannuation for all New Zealanders 65 years and older
- Identify ways to allow flexibility in the age a person may receive superannuation.
- Support retaining KiwiSaver as a voluntary retirement savings scheme, and oppose a move to mandatory retirement savings.
- Ensure that people who leave Aotearoa New Zealand intending to return within six months, but are unable to so for exceptional reasons, remain eligible for superannuation.
- Ensure that assessment of applications to be paid superannuation while overseas for more than 26 weeks takes full account of financial position, family obligations, and cultural considerations.
- Restore the ten-year eligibility threshold for time spent in Aotearoa New Zealand to be eligible for a full or partial superannuation.
- See more here
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Labour
Spokesperson:
Not yet available on their website.
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National
Spokesperson:
Not yet available on their website.
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New Zealand First
Spokesperson:
Link to
policy here
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- Shift all services for seniors out of WINZs office to newly created ‘Seniors Hubs’ in recognition that Superannuation is an entitlement not a benefit.
- Develop a Seniors Housing plan to address the increasing number of Seniors in rental accommodation and requiring Accommodation Supplement support.
- Read more here
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TOP
Spokesperson:
Not yet available on their website.
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Te Pāti Māori
Spokesperson:
Not yet available on their website.