Value of Pension Payments
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From: Chris McCashin
Dear Ministry of Social Development,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I am requesting the following information regarding New Zealand Superannuation (pension) payments administered by the Ministry of Social Development:
The total number of NZ Superannuation recipients, broken down by year, from 2010 to the most recent available date.
A breakdown of recipients by age brackets (e.g., 65–69, 70–74, 75–79, 80+) for each year in this period.
The total monthly cost of NZ Superannuation payments for each month from January 2010 to the most recent available month.
Please provide this information in excel format.
Yours faithfully,
Chris
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Ministry of Social Development
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Tēnā koe Chris McCashin,
Thank you for your email received 30 September 2025, under the Official Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National Office to respond.
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Official Information Team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
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Appendix New Zealand Superannuation.xlsx
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Tçnâ koe Chris McCashin,
Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your Official Information
Act request.
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Official Information Team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
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