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Membership
- Most new employees aged 18 to 65 are automatically enrolled when they start a new job with any employer other than an exempt employer.
- Those employed for four weeks or less are excluded from automatic enrolment. Some other exceptions also apply.
- Most other employees under age 65 can opt in, including some employees working overseas and employees of an ‘exempt employer'.
- Detailed Information on KiwiSaver membership is provided by Inland Revenue (leaflet KS3).
- Employees can opt out during weeks three to eight (inclusive) of employment via their employer or Inland Revenue. In some situations a late opt-out period may be available.
- Membership is allowed of only one KiwiSaver scheme at a time. If an employee is already a member of a KiwiSaver scheme and joins another, the balance from the previous scheme must be transferred to the new scheme.