Regulatory Systems (Social Security) Amendment Bill (No 2)
The bill makes targeted changes to superannuation, benefits and veterans' pensions, including payment rules for Pacific residents, benefit rates where a partner has temporary or unlawful status, and the repeal of outdated provisions.
- Closing date
- 20 August 2026
- Added to Civics
- 13 July 2026
- Source category
- Parliamentary
- Source body
- Social Services and Community Committee
- Last checked
- 19 September 2026
Closed 34 days ago
Plain-English summary
The Regulatory Systems (Social Security) Amendment Bill (No 2) makes targeted policy and technical changes to New Zealand Superannuation, social-security benefits and veterans' pensions. It also repeals the obsolete Family Benefits (Home Ownership) Act 1964.
Changes include clarifying payment dates for eligible Pacific residents, setting benefit rates where a recipient's partner has temporary or unlawful immigration status, removing an outdated housekeeper allowance and correcting errors carried into the Social Security Act 2018.
Why it matters
Some provisions directly affect who qualifies for payments, when payments start or stop, and how a partner's status affects a benefit rate.
The bill also corrects omissions and cross-references in legislation used to administer social assistance.
Who may care
- Benefit, superannuation and veteran's-pension recipients and their families
- Welfare advocates, Pacific communities, veterans' organisations, lawyers and social-service providers
How to make a submission
- Read the bill and explanatory note linked from Parliament's submission page.
- Make an online submission to the Social Services and Community Committee before 11:59pm on the closing date.
Disclaimer
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