Intended Impacts, Outcomes and Objectives
| Intended Impacts, Outcomes or Objectives of Appropriations |
Appropriations |
| Outcome - Working Age People |
Medical Treatment, Veteran's Pension, and War Disablement Pensions. |
| Outcome - Older People |
Interest Concessions Land and Buildings, Medical Treatment, Veteran's Pension, and War Disablement Pensions. |
| Outcome - Communities, Hapū and Iwi |
Interest Concessions Land and Buildings |
| Objective - Strengthening communities. Build our relationships with, and the capability of, the community and voluntary sector to ensure that New Zealand families and communities are strong and resilient. |
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Non-Departmental Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses B1: War Disablement Pensions
Description
Provision to pay War Disablement Pensions to ex-service people who have a disability attributable to, or aggravated by service in a declared war or emergency at any time, or in routine service prior to 1 April 1974 as set out in the War Pensions Act 1954. This appropriation also covers Surviving Spouse Pensions as set out in the War Pensions Act 1954, the allowances set out under the War Pensions Act 1954 and the War Pensions Regulations 1956.
Conditions
| Reference |
Conditions |
| War Disablement Pensions are paid in accordance with the criteria set out in the War Pensions Act 1954, the allowances set out under the War Pensions Act 1954, and the War Pensions Regulations 1956. |
A War Disablement Pension may be payable to:
- ex-service personnel whose disablement is attributable to, or has been aggravated by their service in a recognised war or emergency, and
- routine service personnel whose disablement was caused by, or aggravated by, Service prior to the implementation of the Accident Compensation Act (now known as Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001) on 1 April 1974.
A War Disablement Pension may be received on its own or in conjunction with other social assistance or income.
Weekly payments range from $9.10 for a 5% disablement to $182.02 for a 100% disablement. An additional pension of up to 60% may be awarded to those already in receipt of a 100% pension in cases of severe disablement (up to a total pension payment of $320.34). Surviving Spouse Pension of $134.26 per week may be payable to surviving spouses or surviving partners of ex-service personnel or routine-service personnel in certain circumstances. This pension is paid in addition to any other social assistance or income. There is also provision to pay specific concessions and allowances to veterans with certain disabilities, and educational bursaries to children of veterans. Educational bursary payments range from $199.46 to $946.79 per child, per year. |
Costs for Non-Departmental Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses B1: War Disablement Pensions (GST Exclusive)
Actual
2007/08
($ million) |
Category |
Main
Estimates
($ million) |
Supplementary
Estimates
($ million) |
Actual
2008/09
($ million) |
| - |
Total Expenses |
- |
144.059 |
124.956 |
Non-Departmental Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses B2 - Medical Treatment
Description
Provision to pay assessment costs for War Disablement Pension applications and reviews, medical treatment costs for accepted service-related disabilities, and the costs of appliances and aids required as a result of an accepted disability. All costs associated with medical treatment are set out in the War Pensions Regulations 1956.
Conditions
| Reference |
Conditions |
| Medical treatments paid in accordance with the War Pensions Regulations 1956. |
Medical Treatment is a War Disablement Pension entitlement available for disabilities found to be attributable to or aggravated by service with the armed forces prior to 1 April 1974, or as a result of service on or after 1 April 1974 in connection with a recognised war or emergency. This entitlement covers medical assessment costs and costs related to individual veteran’s medical treatment, including pharmaceutical supplies, aids and appliances, and travel associated with medical appointments. Medical Treatment is paid on an ad hoc basis and is made up of three categories: Medical Treatment (excluding Australia), Australian Medical Treatment, and Aids and Appliances. |
Costs for Non-Departmental Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses B2: Medical Treatment (GST Exclusive)
Actual
2007/08
($ million) |
Category |
Main
Estimates
($ million) |
Supplementary
Estimates
($ million) |
Actual
2008/09
($ million) |
| - |
Total Expenses |
- |
22.476 |
19.181 |
Non-Departmental Benefit and Other Unrequited Expense B3: Interest Concessions: Land and Buildings
Description
Provision of the differential between the 3% or 5% Rehabilitation Loan rate and the current market rate as set out in the Rehabilitation Act 1941. Legislation enacting the scheme was repealed in August 1991 and the Rehabilitation Loan Programme has since ceased. Current provisions cover the grand parenting of loans.
Conditions
| Reference |
Conditions |
| Interest Concessions Land and Buildings - Rehabilitation Loan rates are set in accordance with the Rehabilitation Act 1941. Payments continue under section 3 of the Rehabilitation Repeal Act 1991. |
The Rehabilitation Loan Programme funds the difference between the fixed 3% or 5% interest rate, available to eligible ex-service personnel for their mortgage, and the current market rate. No further Rehabilitation Loans are available. These loans are being ‘grand-parented’ out of the system for all recipients current immediately prior to 1 August 1991. All current loans have a value of below $11,000. |
Costs for Non-Departmental Benefit and Other Unrequited Expense B3: Interest Concessions Land and Buildings (GST Exclusive)
Actual
2007/08
($ million) |
Category |
Main
Estimates
($ million) |
Supplementary
Estimates
($ million) |
Actual
2008/09
($ million) |
| - |
Total Expenses |
- |
0.046 |
0.037 |
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