If you were getting money for losses not related to your earnings under a law from 1998, you can keep getting that money. This applies if you were already getting this money just before 1 April 2002. The old rule from 1998 still works for you in this case.
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375: Compensation payable outside New Zealand for pecuniary loss not related to earnings under 1982 Act: attendant care, or
"Money for your caregiver can continue if you were getting it before April 2002, even if you're outside New Zealand"
377: Independence allowance for personal injury suffered before 1 July 1999, or
"Money for people hurt before July 1999 to help with daily life"
Section 439 of the Accident Insurance Act 1998 continues to apply in respect of a person who was entitled to receive, immediately before 1 April 2002, compensation under that section.
