Francis feels that Spend My Super is a perfect way to help others and to give every Kiwi kid a fair chance to reach their potential. It aligns with everything he has worked for. From early in life, Scouting has played a major role in shaping the way Francis approaches the world. He’s a living…
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26 Sep
Why superannuants are giving their pension to Kiwi kids
The Spend My Super story is striking a note with New Zealand. Hear why superannuants are choosing to make a difference to children living in poverty with their pension in this great story by The Project NZ. We’re so grateful to everyone who supports us. Thank you to the special donors and charities for sharing their…
20 Sep
Mark’s mission to give Kiwi kids a hand up
Superannuant Mark seems surprised to be asked why he’s chosen to support children living in poverty. To him, giving a new generation a fair chance is an obvious step for someone who has earned a stable retirement. Mark says he started life modestly. He reckons that was normal for his generation. “Sure, some people had…
06 Aug
Shona is spending her super to help kids, and here’s why
“I know that my generation is caring and generous, and Spend My Super gives us an amazing opportunity to demonstrate that. If we connect and act as a collective, we can make a big difference. Together, we can give families hope.”
23 Jun
Winter Energy Payments can spread warmth where it’s needed most
We all love the comfort of a warm house and know the dangers of a cold one: increased chance of asthma, colds, flu and other illnesses. So, how can the Winter Energy Payment help those who need it most? Winter Energy Payments are not means-tested From the start of May, more than a million people…
26 May
Liz Greive sees superannuants as heroes who can help stop child poverty
Liz Greive says, “I have a vision of this great community of people who are living well and comfortably in their later years, reaching out to give back to those whom life has not given an easy start”.
05 Apr
Spend My Super’s charities count
We’ve chosen Spend My Super’s charities carefully so that together they’ll make the biggest possible impact for New Zealand’s children. Superannuants can rest assured that everything they donate will really count. We’ve done the due diligence on Spend My Super’s charities Chief executive Sarah Trotman regularly visits and keeps in touch with Spend My Super…
25 Mar
A new movement of Kiwis helping Kiwis
Superannuitants are setting a great example of ‘older Kiwis helping younger Kiwis’ through Spend My Super. Spend My Super helps those who fortune has favoured, to favour the less fortunate. It enables people to easily support charities by donating some or all of their superannuation toward vital work for Kiwi children living in poverty. Spend…