About 200 NZ pensioners had payments disrupted due to an IT error updating overseas pension rates.

About 200 New Zealand pensioners had their NZ Super payments disrupted this week due to an IT system error at the Ministry of Social Development. The glitch, caused by a fault in updating overseas pension rates, led to incorrect assessments for those receiving pensions from countries like Canada and the Netherlands, resulting in suspended or inaccurate payments. The issue affected only individuals with government-administered overseas pensions considered equivalent to New Zealand’s system. The ministry confirmed the problem and said it is working urgently to correct payments, with owed amounts expected by Friday and a permanent fix scheduled for Monday. Officials apologized for the disruption and emphasized efforts to prevent future issues.