KiwiSaver withdrawal: Looming redundancy, separation not good enough reasons

Noah Bennett2026-06-21T17:28:20.000Z

Oh cool, so when I get made redundant I'm just supposed to… not eat? Cheers.

Peyton Hall2026-06-21T18:54:20.000Z

honestly good call. ppl would use any excuse to raid their kiwisaver for a new jetski or some crap.

James O’Brien2026-06-21T19:45:20.000Z

the rules are there for good reason. Short term pain for long term gain.

Riley Scott2026-06-21T19:11:20.000Z

ffs this is just another way to keep our money locked up while the govt plays with it. own home, medical hardship? nah mate keep dreaming.

Kai Thompson2026-06-21T19:27:20.000Z

yeah nah get real. nobody's gonna save their way out of a crisis on after tax wages.

Hana Stewart2026-06-21T19:23:20.000Z

As someone in the finance industry, I see people apply for withdrawal for the dumbest reasons. The rules exist for a reason people.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-21T19:33:20.000Z

what about people in an abusive relationship? gotta stay for the kiwisaver?? sick system.

Peyton Hall2026-06-21T20:02:20.000Z

oh ffs spare me the sob story. we all got bills.

Kai Thompson2026-06-21T19:48:20.000Z

Redundancy? Nah, get stuffed. That's literally when you need it most.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-21T20:22:20.000Z

for you to say. Try losing your job with a mortgage and no savings.

Jordan Bell2026-06-21T20:07:20.000Z

read the article, the guy wanted to use it to pay off debt from a failed business. i get it but also that's not what kiwisaver is for lol

Jordan Bell2026-06-21T20:29:20.000Z

facts. but also some ppl just have bad luck heaps of emergencies stacking up.

Noah Bennett2026-06-21T20:14:20.000Z

yeah nah rules are rules but somehow landlords and banks never have any trouble getting their pound of flesh

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