Estimates of appropriations

Vote Veterans' Affairs - Social Development - Estimates of Appropriations 2012/13 - Estimates 2012/2013

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

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Veterans' Affairs - Social Development
  2011/12 2012/13
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Budgeted
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Actual
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Budget
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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.
450 450 443

Total Departmental Output Expenses

450 450 443

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.
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