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New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran’s Pension Legislation Amendment Bill

Introduced on Oct 15 an omnibus Bill to modernise and simplify superannuation and the veteran’s pension by shifting toward an assessment of entitlement on an individual basis. Also allows a single person living alone in a self-contained mobile home to super or veteran’s pension. First reading on Oct 17 with all parties in support and referred to the Social Services and Community Committee. Reported back on March 24 with minor amendments. Second reading on June 24 and committee stage on June 30 with all parties in support. Third reading completed under Urgency on July 21 with all parties in support.  New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran’s Pension Legislation Amendment Bill