Hi,
I draw an age pension & work part time. I have a Super Gold card
SuperGold Headline - SuperGold (The SuperGold Card is a discounts and concessions card for seniors and veterans, in recognition of their contribution to New Zealand society)
Who can get a SuperGold Card?
You are eligible to receive a SuperGold Card if you are:
65 years or over and legally and ordinarily resident in New Zealand
under 65 years and receive the Non-Qualified Spouse or Partner rate of NZ Super or Veteran's Pension under 65 years and currently receive the Veteran's Pension.
If you are not legally and ordinarily resident in New Zealand, you will not qualify to receive a card.
"Ordinarily resident" means someone who is normally and lawfully resident in New Zealand and intends to stay here.
I get prescriptions for $3 (if on the list) free bus travel within Auckland (not in peak periods) free ferry to Waiheke Island. Also reduced admission to cinema & some other events.There are other discounts offered by other stores & service providers, but honestly you can do just as well shopping around.
All in all as a age pension recipient GP visit costs $52 or double for long consultation! No concession for dentists.
I get very little compared to what I would receive if living in Australia, they look after their retired a lot better.
You can go to public hospital but only if you have permanent residence otherwise you pay. I recently received a letter requesting proof I had permanent residence otherwise they were going to bill me for a visit.
Cost of living is high here & harder if only on a pension. House rates have increased dramatically & power is constantly increasing. I took my husband food shopping yesterday & he was appalled at the prices. We lived in Europe for 2 years until recently when we returned to Auckland.