The SuperGold Card
Over 520,000 people were eligible for a SuperGold Card in 2007 and this number has grown by 35,000 each year.
The card will automatically be sent to all New Zealand residents who receive New Zealand Superannuation or a Veteran's Pension, or if they are aged 65 years or over and are receiving some other form of assistance from the Ministry of Social Development.
The SuperGold Card allows its holders access to a wide range of business discounts and facilitates easy access to government and local council services, entitlements and concessions. It also replaced both the Community Services Card and NZ Super Card that were issued to New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran's Pension recipients.
The SuperGold Card is the same size and shape as a typical credit card. It is gold in colour and features a prominent black "S" and the SuperGold title on the front of the card, along with the cardholder's name and an image of three kowhai flowers.
Who is eligible for a SuperGold Card?
You are eligible to receive a SuperGold Card if you are:- aged 65 years or over and legally and ordinarily resident in New Zealand
- aged under 65 years and receive the Non-Qualified Spouse or Partner rate of New Zealand Superannuation or the Veteran's Pension
- aged under 65 years and currently receive the Veteran's Pension.
People who are not legally and ordinarily resident in New Zealand will not qualify to receive a SuperGold Card.
"Ordinarily resident" means someone who is normally and lawfully resident in New Zealand and intends to stay here.
