While completely voluntary, 2.15 million New Zealanders are active KiwiSaver members as of June 2013, equal to 56 percent of the country's population under 65. At 1 December 2011, a person may be able to get New Zealand Superannuation if they: are aged 65 or over. are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
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Māori electorate
Electorate
Response rates from 15.6k New Zealand voters.
30% Yes |
70% No |
27% Yes |
60% No |
2% Yes, except for workers with physically demanding jobs |
5% No, but incentivise those who choose to continue work |
4% No, the current age of 65 is sufficient |
|
1% No, and it should be lowered |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 15.6k New Zealand voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 15.6k New Zealand voters.
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Unique answers from New Zealand voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8H5FW6C4yrs4Y
No, and those who keep working should have a means tested pension
@9HK9YD6 1yr1Y
The age of ate for 65 for beneficial of leg sets by legend former US president Donald Trump and former UK Prime minister's office is increased White House issued
@9G8R4MK1yr1Y
Keep it at 65 with an option to retire then or should the worker choose, they can continue working subject they are mentally and physically able to
@9G3DP461yr1Y
Yes if it really needs to happen but types of work should be a consideration to the age of retirement eg physically demanding jobs
@9FTJVYV1yr1Y
Yes for those whose life expectancy has increased reduced for those groups whose life expectancy is less, due to health, race, socioeconomic factors and take into account physical work.
@9FNGKP51yr1Y
Lower for Māori by 7 years
@9FM6L8Q1yr1Y
It should be incentized for those who want to continue working and it should be means tested for the wealthy
@9FK9C931yr1Y
Increase age for super. Lower age for kiwisaver withdrawal to allow early retirement.
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