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The support you may be able to get depends on your circumstances.

Currently serving
Support while you're still serving.

Ex-serving
Support once your regular service has finished.

Family and whānau
Here's how we can support you, and how you can support your family and whānau.

Non-military personnel
Non-military personnel can have Qualifying Operational Service in certain circumstances.
Remembrance

We're proud to honour the service of the veteran community.

Services Cemeteries and plaques and headstones
We help look after Services Cemeteries. We're also able to contribute towards plaques and headstones.

Commemorative funding
There are two types of financial contributions available from the Commemorative Fund.

Medals and service records
The NZ Defence Force's Personnel Archives and Medals team administer medals and hold most New Zealand military service records.

When someone dies
We may be able to provide support when someone who had Qualifying Service dies.

Your family's military history
Learning more about your family's military history is a great way to honour their service.

Certificate of Appreciation and Veterans' Pins
The Certificate of Appreciation and Veteran's Pin recognise operational service.
Eligibility

To be eligible to receive support from us, you—or certain family members—need to have Qualifying Service.

Check your eligibility
Check the support, services, or entitlements you may be able to get from us.

Qualifying Service
To get support from us you — or certain family members — need to have Qualifying Service.

Living outside NZ
You can still get support from us even if you live outside NZ.

Eligibility criteria for family and dependants
You may be able to get support if you're the spouse, partner, child or dependant of someone with Qualifying Service.

Veterans of foreign militaries
Veterans' Affairs New Zealand was established to support New Zealand veterans.
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We put veterans and our clients at the heart of everything we do.

If you have a question at any stage please contact us—we're here to help.

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Your treatment card
Your treatment card helps you get no-cost treatment and medication for your approved conditions.

Your rights and responsibilities
We want to make sure you have the best possible experience when you deal with us.

Payments
Information on payment rates and dates.

How we make decisions
We use a number of tools and processes to make decisions. This helps ensure each decision we make is fair and treats our clients consistently.

Living outside NZ
You can still get support from us even if you live outside NZ.

Other benefits
You may be able to access a range of discounts and benefits. Not only that, your family may get access too.
For providers

Information for providers of services to Veterans' Affairs and our clients.

Treatment cards and letters
To help you identify our clients, we issue treatment cards and letters.

Invoicing us
How to invoice us to ensure we pay you quickly and correctly.

Treating our clients
Information for healthcare professionals providing treatment to our clients.

Councils and local authorities
Guidance for councils and local authorities relating to services cemeteries and memorials

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The support you may be able to get depends on your circumstances.
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Remembrance
We're proud to honour the service of the veteran community.
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Eligibility
To be eligible to receive support from us, you—or certain family members—need to have Qualifying Service.
Check your eligibility Qualifying Service Living outside NZ Eligibility criteria for family and dependants Veterans of foreign militaries
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We put veterans and our clients at the heart of everything we do.

If you have a question at any stage please contact us—we're here to help.

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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 22 Thursday 31	Tuesday 8 Thursday 31

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:

Payments

Payment rates
Payment dates

Last Modified: 11 June 2020

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