You can stop KiwiSaver payments by applying for a savings suspension. To apply for a savings suspension, you must log in to your myIR account. You can then select ‘Apply for a savings suspension’. If you have been a KiwiSaver member for at least one year, you do not need to provide any reasoning as to why you are applying for the savings suspension. If you have been a KiwiSaver member for less than one year, you must provide evidence of financial hardship. Also note that the savings suspension can only be for between 3 and 12 months long.
