Payment dates
Payment dates depend on the type of payment you receive and whether you live within or outside of NZ.
Month | Payment dates within NZ | Payment dates outside of NZ |
---|---|---|
January | Tuesday 5 — paid early on 31 December Tuesday 19 |
Tuesday 5 — paid early on 31 December |
February | Tuesday 2 Tuesday 16 |
Tuesday 2 |
March | Tuesday 2 Tuesday 16 Tuesday 30 |
Tuesday 2 Tuesday 30 |
April | Tuesday 13 Tuesday 27 |
Tuesday 27 |
May | Tuesday 11 Tuesday 25 |
Tuesday 25 |
June | Tuesday 8 Tuesday 22 |
Tuesday 22 |
July | Tuesday 6 Tuesday 20 |
Tuesday 20 |
August | Tuesday 3 Tuesday 17 Tuesday 31 |
Tuesday 17 |
September | Tuesday 14 Tuesday 28 |
Tuesday 14 |
October | Tuesday 12 Tuesday 26 |
Tuesday 12 |
November | Tuesday 9 Tuesday 23 |
Tuesday 9 |
December | To be confirmed | Tuesday 7 |
Month | Payment dates within NZ | Payment dates outside of NZ |
---|---|---|
January | Tuesday 7 Tuesday 21 |
Tuesday 7 |
February | Tuesday 4 Tuesday 18 |
Tuesday 4 |
March | Tuesday 3 Tuesday 17 Tuesday 31 |
Tuesday 3 Tuesday 31 |
April | Thursday 9 Tuesday 28 |
Tuesday 28 |
May | Tuesday 12 Tuesday 26 |
Tuesday 26 |
June | Tuesday 9 Tuesday 23 |
Tuesday 23 |
July | Tuesday 7 Tuesday 21 |
Tuesday 21 |
August | Tuesday 4 Tuesday 18 |
Tuesday 18 |
September | Tuesday 1 Tuesday 15 Tuesday 29 |
Tuesday 15 |
October | Tuesday 13 Tuesday 27 |
Tuesday 13 |
November | Tuesday 10 Tuesday 24 |
Tuesday 10 |
December |
Tuesday 8 |
Tuesday 8 |
Month | Payment dates within NZ | Payment dates outside of NZ |
---|---|---|
January | Tuesday 8 Tuesday 22 |
Tuesday 8 |
February | Tuesday 5 Tuesday 19 |
Tuesday 5 |
March | Tuesday 5 Tuesday 19 |
Tuesday 5 |
April | Tuesday 2 Tuesday 16 Tuesday 30 |
Tuesday 2 Tuesday 30 |
May | Tuesday 14 Tuesday 28 |
Tuesday 28 |
June | Tuesday 11 Tuesday 25 |
Tuesday 25 |
July | Tuesday 9 Tuesday 23 |
Tuesday 23 |
August | Tuesday 6 Tuesday 20 |
Tuesday 20 |
September | Tuesday 3 Tuesday 17 |
Tuesday 17 |
October | Tuesday 1 Tuesday 15 Tuesday 29 |
Tuesday 15 |
November | Tuesday 12 Tuesday 26 |
Tuesday 12 |
December | Tuesday 10 Tuesday 24 |
Tuesday 10 |
Events affecting payments
Public holidays
Payments due to be paid on Tuesday 5 January 2021 will now be paid on Thursday 31 December 2020.
Unplanned events affecting payments
There are currently no events affecting payment dates. Payment dates have not been affected by COVID-19.
We'll update this page if an event—such as a natural disaster—effects payment dates.
What payments these dates are for
The payment dates are for:
- War Disablement Pension
- Disablement Pension
- Independence Allowance
- Weekly Compensation
- Weekly Income Compensation
- Surviving Spouse or Partner Pension
- Children's Pension
- Dependant's Pension
- Battery Allowance
- Clothing Allowance
- Travel Allowance
- Decorations Allowance for United Kingdom gallantry awards
- Child Care Payments
Payments
- Payment rates
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