Social Security (Income and Cash Assets Exemptions) Regulations 2011

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33  Items declared not to be income
  • (1) This subclause applies to the following items if paid or made on or after 1 May 2008 in respect of a person as a member of a KiwiSaver scheme or specified non-KiwiSaver scheme:

    • (a) employer contributions and any Crown contribution; and

    • (b) fee subsidies; and

    • (c) credits for positive returns.

    (2) However, subclause (1) applies in respect of a KiwiSaver scheme or specified non-KiwiSaver scheme only while a qualifying lock-in clause prevents the person, as a member of the scheme, from making or receiving a withdrawal from the scheme.

    (3) Any item to which subclause (1) applies is not income for the purposes of the Act.

    Compare: SR 2008/68 r 4