Glossary · New Zealand

KiwiSaver

New Zealand's workplace savings scheme. You pick a rate out of your pay and your employer has to match a minimum on top, which means an employer's share generally stops if yours does. The money is locked until the age New Zealand Superannuation starts, which is 65.

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At what age can I get my retirement money in New Zealand, Australia and the US?

New Zealand, Australia and the United States

Can I move my 401(k) or IRA into KiwiSaver or Australian super?

New Zealand, Australia and the United States

Can I transfer my Australian super to my NZ KiwiSaver?

New Zealand and Australia

Can I transfer my KiwiSaver to an Australian super fund?

New Zealand and Australia

Do funds get safer as you get older?

New Zealand, Australia and the United States

Do I still have to file a US tax return from New Zealand?

New Zealand and the United States

Does my NZ KiwiSaver affect the Australian Age Pension?

New Zealand and Australia

Does my NZ Super affect the Australian Age Pension?

New Zealand and Australia

How are NZ Super, the Australian Age Pension and US Social Security different?

New Zealand, Australia and the United States

Is my Australian super taxable in the United States?

Australia and the United States

Is my KiwiSaver taxable in the United States?

New Zealand and the United States

What changes how long retirement money lasts?

New Zealand, Australia and the United States

What happens if I need the money before I'm allowed to have it?

New Zealand, Australia and the United States

What happens to my Australian super when I die?

Australia

What happens to my KiwiSaver when I die?

New Zealand

What happens to my pension when my partner dies?

New Zealand, Australia and the United States

What happens to my retirement savings if we separate?

New Zealand, Australia and the United States

What's the difference between KiwiSaver, Australian super and a US 401(k)?

New Zealand, Australia and the United States

When can I access my KiwiSaver if I live in Australia?

New Zealand and Australia

Where does retirement income come from?

New Zealand, Australia and the United States