Student loans Dates
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JAN 15Interim student loan repayments are due. They count towards your end-of-year repayment obligation.
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FEB 7End-of-year student loan repayments are due. If you have an amount to pay, you'll have received a letter or text message from us.
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APR 1We add an administration fee to student loans to help pay for some of the ongoing costs of administering the loan
If the principal reason you are overseas is to accompany your partner for their study, government-funded scholarship for study or internship, or work, you may be able to keep your student loan interest-free.
To apply for this you must remain a New Zealand tax resident.
If you will be overseas for more than 10 months (325 days) you will need to complete a New Zealand Tax Resident Questionnaire - IR886 form.
Tax residency status for individuals
You will need to send us proof that you were living with your partner before you left New Zealand. This could be:
- a marriage or civil union certificate
- joint documents such as a tenancy agreement, utility bills, property mortgage documents, or bank statements.
We will need proof that your partner is working or studying overseas and they meet the requirements explained in one of the following pages.
Studying overseas when I have a student loan
Working overseas when I have a student loan
Interning or studying overseas with a Government-funded scholarship when I have a student loan