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 2012/13 financial year covering the following:
- a total of nearly $450,000 to process and pay Veterans' Pensions, and
- a total of nearly $172 million for Veterans' Pension payments.
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
| 2011/12 | 2012/13 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Veterans' Pensions (M75)This appropriation is limited to the processing and payment of Veterans' Pensions and related allowances. |
450 | 450 | 443 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses |
450 | 450 | 443 |
Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses |
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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. |
177,104 | 176,483 | 171,709 |
Total Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses |
177,104 | 176,483 | 171,709 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations |
177,554 | 176,933 | 172,152 |