Select your KiwiSaver fund, and then your fund type under Your funds.
You will then see Documents & forms under Manage your fund.
The initial withdrawal requires a Statutory Declaration and ID documents which need to be certified by a JP or solicitor, as well as evidence of your bank account. It will take up to 10 working days to be paid out to your nominated bank account since IRD needs to approve government contribution amounts to be released.
Subsequent withdrawals can be made via the member app and take 3-4 working days. You may plan to continue working, and if so it’s up to you whether you keep making KiwiSaver employee contributions or not.
Employers are no longer required to make contributions when you have reached 65, so check with your employer to see if they'll continue to contribute. Government contributions will stop once you turn 65.
Note: If you've already read the below, please click here to jump straight to the referral process. If you're experiencing serious financial difficulty, you may be able to withdraw some of your KiwiSaver savings early under the KiwiSaver Act. We’ve ...
If you’re self-employed, working as a contractor or sole trader, or not currently employed, you can make voluntary contributions to your KiwiSaver account. To make a one-off or regular contribution to your Simplicity KiwiSaver account, log in to the ...
KiwiSaver is designed as a long-term investment, so the money is typically "locked in" until you reach the qualifying age of 65. However, there are a few specific situations where you can access your funds earlier, such as if you're purchasing your ...
We offer both KiwiSaver and Investment Fund accounts for children. Diversified funds in both schemes currently have the same management fee. You can view the KiwiSaver performance table here and the Investment Fund performance table here. KiwiSaver: ...
The investments within the Simplicity KiwiSaver Funds are taxed based on the tax regime that relates to each of them. So, for example, there is no tax paid on capital gains from New Zealand and Australian shares; only on dividends. International ...