2017 NZSSAA 037 (17 July 2017) [pdf, 214 KB]
...principles to be drawn from the Authorities are: [14.1] The comparison to be made is between schemes of social assistance and not individual benefits. 1 Tetley-Jones v Department of Work and Income HC Auckland CIV-204-485- 1005, 3 December 2004. 5 [14.2] It is not necessary for the Finnish pension to be paid for the same contingencies as the New Zealand benefit, pension or periodical allowance. [14.3] However, section 70 w...