Section 189 — Social Security Act 2018: Benefit of person affected is reduced by amount of overseas pension

189 Benefit of person affected is reduced by amount of overseas pension (1) The rate of the benefit or benefits that would otherwise be payable under the NZ benefits legislation to a person affected by the receipt of an overseas pension must be reduced by the amount of the overseas pension as determined by MSD under regulations made under section 434 . (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to— (a) New Zealand superannuation payable overseas under section 26 of the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001; or (b) a veteran’s pension payable overseas under section 182 of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014. Compare: 1964 No 136 s 70(1)