Section 177 — Social Security Act 2018: Applicant for benefit must provide information as to rate of overseas pension

177 Applicant for benefit must provide information as to rate of overseas pension (1) This section applies if a person ( A ) applies for a benefit under the NZ benefits legislation. (2) A must provide MSD with information establishing to MSD’s satisfaction the rate of any overseas pension that is received by any of the following persons: (a) A: (b) A’s spouse or partner: (c) A’s dependant. (3) MSD may refuse to grant a benefit to an applicant who has not complied with subsection (2) within 10 working days after applying for the benefit. Compare: 1964 No 136 s 69H(1), (2)