Who can get a SuperGold or Veteran SuperGold card, how to replace a lost card, where you can use the card in New Zealand and Australia. The card is issued by the Ministry of Social Development (MSD).
You automatically get a SuperGold card or Veteran’s SuperGold card sent to you when you turn 65, if you get NZ Superannuation (NZ Super) or a Veteran’s Pension.
If your partner or spouse has included you in their NZ Super application as a non-qualifying partner, you’ll both get a card when their application has been approved.
Even if you do not get NZ Super or a Veteran’s Pension, you can still apply for a card — criteria apply.
If you’re getting a benefit from Work and Income before you turn 65, you will not be able to apply for a SuperGold card until your 65th birthday.
You can apply for a SuperGold card if you are:
Information about how to apply is on the SuperGold website. The application form can be downloaded from the section about applying for the card.
Forms are also available at Work and Income service centres.
Return your completed form to MSD with your identification (ID) documents, by mail, email or to a service centre.
You can apply for a Veteran’s SuperGold card if you:
More information about the criteria and documentation requirements is on the SuperGold website in the section about applying for a Veteran SuperGold card:
A certified copy is a copy of the original document that has been copied, stamped and initialled by a Justice of the Peace, a solicitor or a Court Registrar. Your local Work and Income office can also certify copies for you.
Depending on your situation, you may be able to apply for a SuperGold card or Veteran’s SuperGold card in the months before you turn 65.
Contact MSD by freephone, email or ask at their service centre, to check if you’re eligible to apply before your birthday.
Use your SuperGold card or Veteran SuperGold card to get business discounts, free or discounted council services, and free off-peak travel on public transport.
On the SuperGold website you can find discounts on offer by searching:
If you use a Community Service Card, your details are added on the back of your SuperGold or Veteran SuperGold cards, so you can use it for both health subsidies and SuperGold discounts.
Note that this card has an expiry date and MSD will contact you when it’s time to update your card.
Check for available discounts in the different Australian states.
If you have an Australian Seniors Card in NZ, ask the business if you can use your card to get a discount. Discounts do not apply to public transport.
You can order a free replacement card by contacting MSD:
To update your details, such as if you changed your name, contact MSD:
If you need more help or have questions about the information or services on this page, contact one of the following agencies.