Dear Treasury OIA Team,

Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request information relating to fiscal modelling and actuarial analysis of veteran entitlement liabilities in New Zealand.

Specifically, I request copies of any actuarial models, fiscal projections, scenario analyses, or policy briefings prepared by or for the Treasury relating to the long-term fiscal liability associated with entitlements administered under the Veterans’ Support Act 2014.

This request includes, but is not limited to:

1. Any actuarial valuations, forecasts, or modelling estimating the current or projected cost of veteran entitlements administered under the Veterans’ Support Act 2014.

2. Any scenario modelling assessing the fiscal impact of potential changes to the statutory definition of “veteran”, including modelling relating to non-operational service personnel.

3. Any fiscal risk assessments, sensitivity analyses, or long-term projections prepared for Budget Economic and Fiscal Updates, Half-Year Economic and Fiscal Updates, or other fiscal strategy reports that consider veteran entitlements.

4. Any modelling or financial analysis prepared in response to judicial decisions affecting veteran entitlements, including analysis of potential fiscal impacts arising from relevant case law or appeal decisions.

5. Any briefings, aide-memoire, Cabinet papers, or internal Treasury advice discussing the long-term fiscal risk or liability associated with veteran entitlements or potential expansion of eligibility under the Veterans’ Support Act 2014.

6. Any actuarial or demographic modelling estimating the current or projected population of veterans eligible for entitlements under the Veterans’ Support Act 2014.

If the requested information cannot be provided in full, I request that any reasonably available information be released in aggregated, anonymised, or summary form.

If any part of this request is likely to be refused on the grounds of substantial collation or research, I would welcome assistance under section 13 of the Official Information Act to refine the scope of the request.

Please provide the information in electronic form where possible.

Kind regards,
Spencer Jones