Benefits when you leave

When you leave Police, you will be paid the balance of your member’s account and your employer’s account if you have one. The benefit is the same whatever the reason for your leaving. Reasons include retirement, resignation, dismissal, redundancy or medical disengagement. It’s up to you to claim your benefit if you leave Police. You can do this by completing a leaving form and returning it to Payroll.

Leaving your money in the scheme

You don’t have to withdraw your savings when you leave Police. You can choose to remain in the scheme as a retained member. It’s a good option if you’re happy with the way your savings are invested and don’t need them straight away. Read more here.

Transferring to another scheme

When you leave Police, you may ask us to transfer your savings to another workplace savings scheme, superannuation scheme or KiwiSaver scheme. We would need the agreement of the trustee of the other scheme before such a transfer could take place.

Death benefit

If you die while you are a member of the scheme, we will pay your benefit to your executors (if you have a will) or to the administrators of your estate (if you do not have a will). We have a fact sheet that explains the process for claiming a death benefit. It’s a good idea to keep a copy of this fact sheet with your will.

Benefits while in service

The scheme is designed to help you save for your retirement and to give you and your family financial assistance should you die prematurely or be unable to work because of illness or injury. Under certain circumstances, however, you can make a withdrawal while in service.

Find out about:

• using your benefit as security for a loan
• making a partial withdrawal
• making an age 65 withdrawal
• using your savings to help buy your first home
• applying for a significant financial hardship benefit
• using your savings to settle a division of relationship property.