Photo: RNZPolicy changes and annual adjustments will increase financial support for more than 1 million Kiwis from mid-week, the government says. In a statement this afternoon, Finance Minister Nicola Willis said superannuitants, working families, students and beneficiaries would get a boost from Wednesday, April 1, as the as conflict in the Middle East continued to impact Kiwi wallets. The changes include:• Around 960,000 Kiwis receiving NZ Superannuation and Veteran’s Pension will get increased payments. “We recognise that many Kiwis will not feel able to make that choice right now. “These KiwiSaver changes are all about lifting savings and helping Kiwis become more financially secure in the longer run."

Source: Otago Daily Times March 29, 2026 03:33 UTC