#1
response from graciedeska
at 04:47 on Sat, 13 August 2011
No, unfortunately Kiwis are not entitled to any social security payments through Centrelink (the equivalent of WINZ in NZ).
#2
response from anonymous
at 04:50 on Sat, 24 September 2011
I found some info in the sheet above, I think KIWI still be eligible for rent assistance.
It says NZ citizen-
May be eligible for some benefits including:
Family Tax Benefit A and B (family allowance), Rent Assistance,
Maternity Allowance, Child Care Benefit, Maternity Immunisation
Allowance, Low Income Card, Commonwealth Seniors Health Card,
Job Match Services and use of Employment Self Help Area.
#3
response from Wabbajack
at 01:35 on Tue, 24 January 2012
from what friends have told me, you can get these, just not the full entitlement. i think the only thing you cannot get is the work start, and unemployment benefit and sickness type benefit. basically if it invovles you getting money for doing nothing, you wont get it.
#4
response from mozzie
at 05:16 on Wed, 14 March 2012
Nz citizens can get family tax A assistance
#5
response from Permanent Resident Visa first
at 21:20 on Sun, 22 July 2012
From the research I have done, you need to apply and get a Permanent Residency Visa first which you can apply for through the Australian consulate before leaving. You don't automatically qualify so please prepare in advance otherwise you could be in for a hard few weeks before you set it up.
#6
response from Permanent Resident Visa first
at 21:22 on Sun, 22 July 2012
From the research I have done, you need to apply and get a Permanent Residency Visa before you can get all these benefits. You can do that before you leave through the Australian Consulate. It would be a hard few weeks if you thought you'd automatically qualify so prepare in advance.
#7
response from martsmix
at 00:24 on Tue, 4 December 2012
All i needed was my NZ passport. But you cant get all the entitlements, family tax benefit I got. But you need to be citizen if you want the rest. Parenting payment, newstart etc.
#8
response from NZER99
at 04:52 on Mon, 14 January 2013
Quite simply no.
Maybe once you become a permanent resident (after living in aus for 2 years) or becoming a citizen
#9
response from NZ
at 00:29 on Tue, 29 January 2013
you are entitled to a family tax A and B if you have a child.
#10
response from NZ
at 00:32 on Tue, 29 January 2013
my brother has been living in oz for 7 years now he is still not a permanent resident, if you had arrived before feb 2001 then you would of automatically been a permanent resident but after that it just got a bit hard yet in nz an australia citizen only needs to live in nz for 2 years and they are granted with permanent residency.
#11
response from bindz
at 22:31 on Thu, 31 January 2013
yes , Kiwis can get rent assistance, i came over in 2004, and received it whilst renting, and my daughters get it, the full rate. but owning a home is different, dont think you then get rent assistance
#12
response from bindz
at 22:32 on Thu, 31 January 2013
yes , Kiwis can get rent assistance, i came over in 2004, and received it whilst renting, and my daughters get it, the full rate. but owning a home is different, dont think you then get rent assistance
#13
response from atahua
at 02:03 on Mon, 5 August 2013
that is sad how kiwi familys or any race really cant get IE a benefit no matter what it mite be ?? hello but over here in nz any1 can apply for a benefit and get it no matter what it be ?? or who and where they are from.OMG some pep these day,s i see the beauty about nz > ALL FOR 1.1.FOR ALL
#14
response from Swap
at 22:02 on Thu, 27 November 2014
No.
#15
response from mrytle
at 07:09 on Sun, 20 September 2015
Our sons and 6 grandchildren live in Western Australia and have done so for many years, one son is an Australian citizen. My husband has been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. If we move to Australia to be near our family, will we be entitled to Medicare and would this cover the Parkinson's medication?
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