Who can join?

Most New Zealanders under the age of 65 can join KiwiSaver. Find out if you're eligible.

KiwiSaver membership is voluntary.

You can join KiwiSaver if you're:

• a New Zealand citizen, or entitled to live in New Zealand indefinitely, and
• living or normally living in New Zealand (with some exceptions), and
• below the age of eligibility for NZ Super (currently 65).

You can't join KiwiSaver if you're:

• holding a temporary, visitor, work or student permit
• living overseas, unless you're a government employee:
  • serving outside New Zealand, and
  • employed on New Zealand terms and conditions, and
  • serving in a jurisdiction where offers of KiwiSaver scheme membership are lawful.

If you're under the age of 18

If you're under 18 years old, you can choose to opt in to KiwiSaver if your provider allows, or your parents can sign you up.

If you're between 60 to 65 years old

If you join when you're between 60 and 65, you won't be able to get your money out until you've been a KiwiSaver member for 5 years.

If you already have a retirement savings scheme

You can still join KiwiSaver even if you already save through another superannuation scheme.