[2018] NZSSAA 14 (14 March 2018) [pdf, 130 KB]
...rate. On 12 June 2015 he enquired about including his partner as a non-qualified spouse (NQS) on his NZS. The appellant and his alleged partner attended an appointment with Mr A, a case manager. The alleged partner completed a personal details form and a NZS Application Form – Spouse/Partner. She and the appellant signed this form. As a result of the information they provided the appellant’s NZS was reassessed at the half-married rate and the alleged partner was included as...