What is the most I can get from FamilyBoost each quarter?
The most you can get is NZ$1,560 a quarter. The payment is per household, not per child. If your household income is over NZ$35,000 a quarter, the maximum is reduced by 7 cents for every NZ$1 of income over NZ$35,000.
Official figures
- Child's age
- 5 or under (until the day before their 6th birthday)1
- Household income limit
- Household income less than NZ$57,286 a quarter2
- Other conditions
- You are the child's caregiver, you pay fees to a licensed early childhood education (ECE) service, and you are a New Zealand tax resident2
- Who in the household applies
- The payment is per household, not per child. If you have a partner, only 1 of you can register1
- Payment rate
- Household income less than NZ$35,000 a quarter: you can claim up to 40% of your ECE fees3
Official sources
- FamilyBoost overviewInland Revenue · ird.govt.nz
- Can you get FamilyBoost?Inland Revenue · ird.govt.nz
- How much FamilyBoost can you claimInland Revenue · ird.govt.nz
- Register for FamilyBoostInland Revenue · ird.govt.nz
Read the full guide: FamilyBoost childcare payment →
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Answers are based on official New Zealand government pages. Check the official source before you act. This is not immigration, legal or tax advice.
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