Help for Overseas Veterans

War veterans from overseas are advised to contact the Overseas War Pensions Section at the War Pensions Processing Unit for advice on their war disability and pension entitlements in New Zealand.

Address queries in writing to:

Overseas War Pensions Section
PO Box 9448
Hamilton
New Zealand

Phone (Free)
0800 553 003

or if calling from overseas
+64 7 957 4602 (but you will have to pay for the call).

Fax (Free)
0505 402 402

or if faxing from overseas
+64 7 957 1306 (but you will have to pay for the call).

E-mail: warpension@msd.govt.nz

Veterans seeking information or assistance on pensions payable by an overseas Government should use the links provided below to overseas government agencies and ex-service organisations.

Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League (RCEL) acts as a link throughout the Commonwealth to provide financial assistance for ex-servicemen and women, their widows/widowers and dependants whose difficulties are beyond the means of their local organisations.

RCEL’s object is that no ex-serviceman or women should ever suffer hardship.

Funds are available for all eligible British ex-service people whether or not they are resident in the United Kingdom. Application for RCEL welfare assistance can be made by RNZRSA on behalf of individuals and is generally prompted by written request from the applicant made through a British ex-service organisation such as the Army Benevolent Fund.

Useful Links:

Overseas Government Agencies:

Veterans Agency UK
www.veteransagency.mod.uk

Veterans Affairs Canada
www.vac-acc.gc.ca

Veterans’ Affairs Australia
www.dva.gov.au

Department of Veterans Affairs USA
www.va.gov

Overseas Ex-Service Organisations:

Royal Commonwealth Ex-Service League
www.commonwealthveterans.org.uk

Royal British Legion
www.britishlegion.org.uk

Royal Canadian Legion
www.legion.ca

Returned & Services League of Australia
www.rsl.org.au

American Legion
www.legion.org