Serious illness
You may be able to withdraw your KiwiSaver savings early if you have an illness, injury or disability that either permanently affects your ability to work or poses a risk of death. You may need to provide medical evidence to support your application.
How much you can withdraw for serious illness
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You can withdraw the total funds in your account, including the current value of:
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How to apply for a serious illness withdrawal
Employees
Within the first 3 months of membership | contact Inland Revenue. |
After being a member for more than 3 months | contact your KiwiSaver provider. |
Non-employees
Contact your KiwiSaver provider.