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Note 26
From the Estimates of Appropriations 2008/09 in Budget 2008, Vote Veterans' Affairs was split into Vote Veterans' Affairs - Defence Force and Vote Veterans' Affairs - Social Development.
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 and Employment
Overview of the Vote#
The Minister of Veterans' Affairs is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2008/09 financial year covering the following:
- a total of just over $4.100 million to process and pay War Disablement Pensions and related allowances, veterans'-related pensions and concessions and payments under the Rehabilitation Loan Programme, and
- a total of just over $336 million for benefits and other unrequited expenses (administered through the Ministry of Social Development).
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
| 2007/08 | 2008/09 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Processing and Payment of Pensions (M75)The purchase of processing and payment of War Disablement Pensions and related allowances, veterans'-related pensions and concessions and payments under the Rehabilitation Loan Programme. |
4,155 | 4,155 | 4,155 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses |
4,155 | 4,155 | 4,155 |
Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses |
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Interest Concessions Land and Buildings (M75)Provision of the differential between the 3% or 5% Rehabilitation Loan rate and the current market rate as set out in the Rehabilitation Act 1941. Legislation enacting the scheme was repealed in August 1991 and the Rehabilitation Loan Programme has since ceased. Current provisions cover the grandparenting of loans. |
77 | 67 | 49 |
Medical Treatment (M75)Provision to pay assessment costs for War Disablement Pension applications and reviews, medical treatment costs for accepted service-related disabilities, and the costs of appliances and aids required as a result of an accepted disability. All costs associated with medical treatment are set out in the War Pensions Regulations 1956. |
18,884 | 18,386 | 19,468 |
Veterans' Pension (M75)Provision of income support for ex-service people in a declared war or emergency 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. |
161,433 | 161,082 | 177,356 |
War Disablement Pensions (M75)Provision to pay War Disablement Pensions to ex-service people who have a disability attributable to, or aggravated by service in a declared war or emergency at any time, or in routine service prior to 1 April 1974 as set out in the War Pensions Act 1954. This appropriation also covers Surviving Spouse Pensions as set out in the War Pensions Act 1954, the allowances set out under the War Pensions Act 1954 and the War Pensions Regulations 1956. |
133,235 | 132,812 | 139,314 |
Total Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses |
313,629 | 312,347 | 336,187 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations |
317,784 | 316,502 | 340,342 |