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Social Security Act 2018

Obligations - MSD’s obligations - Steps to assist compliance with overseas pensions obligations

108: MSD must assist in relation to obtaining overseas pension, etc

You could also call this:

“MSD helps you with overseas pensions”

The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has to help you if you need to get an overseas pension or do something related to overseas pensions. They will do their best to support you in following the rules set out in sections 173 and 177 of the law. This means they will give you assistance to make sure you can do what you need to do about your overseas pension.

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Part 3 Obligations
MSD’s obligations: Steps to assist compliance with overseas pensions obligations

108MSD must assist in relation to obtaining overseas pension, etc

  1. MSD must take all reasonable steps to assist any person to comply with that person’s obligations under sections 173 and 177.

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