Pension Benefit
Basic Information
Country
Geographic area
Population group
Elderly persons
Programme Details
Programme objectives
To provide a pension for residents aged older than 60 years.
Niue Pensions and benefits Act. 1991.
Start date
1991
Niue Pensions and benefits Act. 1991.
Targeting and eligiblity
Targeting methods
Categorical Targeting
Targeted areas
Nationwide
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Target groups
Elderly
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must be of Niuean descent or be permanent residents, and be aged 60 years and over .
Niue Pensions and benefits Act. 1991.
Coverage and other information
Type of benefits
Cash
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Amount of benefits
Benefits are paid every two weeks according to the following rates per age group [2]:
60-69 years (NZD370);
70-79 years (NZD380);
80 years and over (NZD390)
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Payment/delivery frequency
Every two weeks
Niue Pensions and benefits Act. 1991.
Benefit delivery mechanism
Bank transfer
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Benefit recipients
Beneficiaries themselves
Minimum and maximum duration of benefits (if any)
Until beneficiaries permanently leave the island or pass away. Benefit recipients who leave the island for over three months lose the allowance but can re-apply upon return. Those who have left the country for more than a year have a stand down period of six months. Those who go overseas for medical treatments for longer than six months cease to receive the allowance, unless given special approval by the Minister for Social Services and Cabinet
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Monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and frequency
Monitoring is carried out by the Community Affairs Unit, with support from village councils and the Immigration Department regarding the movement of persons
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