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Thread ID: 126572	2012-09-05 03:42:00	Funny joke from winz	lakewoodlady (103)	PC World Chat

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1299073	2012-09-06 00:47:00	But I wonder what is the cut off date that they have decided on before the rule will apply. 6 months to go ? Age 64 ? Age 62? Age 60 ? 64.9999	pctek (84)
1299074	2012-09-09 07:11:00	About two weeks ago I applied for the NZ Super at the local office as I turn 65 in a few days. Currently on Widows benefit. This morning in the mail I received this letter that says the following: "We are writing to tell you that your obligations are changing. From 15th October full time work obligations are being introduced for those on certain benefits who have no dependent children. Our records show this will apply to you. To continue receiving you full benefit, you will need to start looking for full time work." LL lmao Hi LL, Put this into perspective. You have received an automated letter at the time you are receiving a widows benefit, obviously because you are not working, or working part time and need the help of tax payers in NZ. All Work and Income is doing is legally advise you that for those 5 days, or until you are considered that you qualify, your obligations have changed. It is relevant at the time. I hope we morons ant Work and Income have provided you with good service in the hour of need and hope you can now enjoy your well earned NS ;)	Sanco (683)
1299075	2012-09-09 07:20:00	My avatar is lying....... oh noes! I have given my age away! What's your secret? I keep trying to give my age away, but every morning, there it is again :(	R2x1 (4628)
1299076	2012-09-09 07:54:00	Don't they send out a letter some months before hand advising you that you will be eligible for the super and to pleaze return the enclosed form etc??	paulw (1826)
1299077	2012-09-09 09:20:00	Don't they send out a letter some months before hand advising you that you will be eligible for the super and to pleaze return the enclosed form etc?? No, they don't, you have to apply. LL	lakewoodlady (103)
1299078	2012-09-09 09:50:00	According to their web site it pays to apply two to three weeks before your birthday, so they can start your payments, if you qualify, from the date you turn 65. www.workandincome.govt.nz	Bobh (5192)
1299079	2012-09-09 09:52:00	I know some people who have come to the super age have recieved a letter from the IRD reminding them that they might have to change there tax code. :)	Trev (427)
1299080	2012-09-09 20:47:00	Put this into perspective. You have received an automated letter at the time you are receiving a widows benefit, obviously because you are not working Well several months ago my mother received a letter from them saying as she had been working, and receiving the pension, her pension was incorrectly calculated and she had to come in with statements so they could see how much she owed them in overpayments. She was 79 at the time. Now apparently this is how it works: Working full-time or part-time You can still receive your New Zealand Superannuation while you are working or receiving other income, but this may affect the amount of income tax you have to pay on your combined income. If you have a spouse or partner who doesn't qualify for their own New Zealand Superannuation, you can choose to include them in your payments. If you do this, any other income either of you earn could affect how much you get. If your spouse or partner is included in your payments, you can earn up to $100 (before tax) a week between you, before your New Zealand Superannuation is affected. If you earn more than $100 (before tax) a week your payments are reduced by 70 cents for every dollar of income over $100 (before tax). However my father was 78 and did qualify. Not to mention they got the pension from age 60, this has been the case since then - my mum working part time. See? WINZ do this type of thing all the time....it's usually a mission to get it sorted too.	pctek (84)
1299081	2012-09-09 21:27:00	Well several months ago my mother received a letter from them saying as she had been working, and receiving the pension, her pension was incorrectly calculated and she had to come in with statements so they could see how much she owed them in overpayments. She was 79 at the time. Now apparently this is how it works: Working full-time or part-time You can still receive your New Zealand Superannuation while you are working or receiving other income, but this may affect the amount of income tax you have to pay on your combined income. If you have a spouse or partner who doesn't qualify for their own New Zealand Superannuation, you can choose to include them in your payments. If you do this, any other income either of you earn could affect how much you get. If your spouse or partner is included in your payments, you can earn up to $100 (before tax) a week between you, before your New Zealand Superannuation is affected. If you earn more than $100 (before tax) a week your payments are reduced by 70 cents for every dollar of income over $100 (before tax). However my father was 78 and did qualify. Not to mention they got the pension from age 60, this has been the case since then - my mum working part time. See? WINZ do this type of thing all the time....it's usually a mission to get it sorted too. Yes, if you are in receipt of a NS and work you must pay secondary tax to either your income or your NS - your choice there. People do get advised but sometimes the amount of information given is overwhelming and should be cut to the important things. I am not disagreeing with any of you that we get it wrong at times, we do. You cannot help getting some things wrong when on an average day a small-ish service centre does in excess of 800 payment related actions, a case manager (I am not one thank the Lord) talks to 15-20 people in trouble and throw in the midst a few expletives coming your way and the odd spit in the face. One loses focus at time and makes mistakes. :) Of all the government agencies I think that work and income is the most accountable, but we need inteeligent people to come work with us though, this would help us provide a better service. Unfortunately most people with brains would know better than come to work with us :(	Sanco (683)
1299082	2012-09-09 22:06:00	Yes, if you are in receipt of a NS and work you must pay secondary tax to either your income or your NS - your choice there. People do get advised but sometimes the amount of information given is overwhelming and should be cut to the important things. I am not disagreeing with any of you that we get it wrong at times, we do. You cannot help getting some things wrong when on an average day a small-ish service centre does in excess of 800 payment related actions, a case manager (I am not one thank the Lord) talks to 15-20 people in trouble and throw in the midst a few expletives coming your way and the odd spit in the face. One loses focus at time and makes mistakes. :) Of all the government agencies I think that work and income is the most accountable, but we need inteeligent people to come work with us though, this would help us provide a better service. Unfortunately most people with brains would know better than come to work with us :( +1 over and over again...	lordnoddy (3645)
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