Estimates of appropriations

Vote Veterans' Affairs - Social Development - Estimates 2013/2014

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Veterans' Affairs (M75)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Social Development

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: Minister for Social Development

Overview of the Vote#

The Minister of Veterans' Affairs is responsible for the appropriations in the Vote for the 2013/14 financial year covering the following:

  • a total of $440,000 to process and pay Veterans' Pensions, and
  • a total of just over $167 million for Veterans' Pension payments.

Please note that the appropriations that were formerly in Vote Veterans' Affairs - Defence Force are now in Vote Defence Force. 

Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Veterans' Affairs - Social Development in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Veterans' Affairs - Social Development
2012/132013/14
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation TypeBudgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

Processing and Payment of Veterans' Pensions (M75)

This appropriation is limited to the processing and payment of Veterans' Pensions and related allowances.
443443440

Total Departmental Output Expenses

443443440

Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses

Veterans' Pension (M75)

Provision of income support for ex-service people who served in a declared war or emergency and who have either reached the qualifying age for New Zealand Superannuation and are on a 70% (or greater) War Disablement Pension, or are prevented from undertaking employment for a substantial period due to disability and who fulfill the New Zealand citizenship and residency requirements as set out in the War Pensions Act 1954.
172,319171,319167,008

Total Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses

172,319171,319167,008

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

172,762171,762167,448