Work out an estimate of your entitlement
Note
Working for Familes Tax Credit rates have changed. For a summary of the changes see the News and updates article. You can use the online calculator or call our automated phone service INFOexpress on 0800 257 477 to get an estimate of what your new entitlement will be.
What your entitlement depends on
What type of payment (tax credit) you are entitled to depends on:
- the number of children in your care and their age - you receive a higher rate of tax credit:
- for children aged 13 or older, and
- if you have more than six children
- how much you and your spouse or partner earn
- what type of income you and your spouse or partner earn. We distinguish between:
- earning a salary or wage, and
- being self-employed. This includes everyone who doesn't work for a salary or wage, for example, someone who earns income through self-employment, a partnership or trust fund, rental income, income from overseas, or someone who earns schedular payments (formerly withholding payments).
Working out how much you can get
You can work out how much you can get if you:
Calculate it online
How to do it
Our online calculator Estimate your Working for Families Tax Credits in the "Work it out" section helps you estimate your entitlement. Simply enter the required information in the boxes, and the calculator will estimate your weekly payment. This calculator will take about 10 minutes to complete.
What you should know
This calculator doesn't calculate entitlements:
- for children in shared care, or
- if you receive foster care allowance, orphan's benefit or unsupported child's benefit, for one or more children.
If either of these situations applies to you, call us on 0800 227 773 to find out your correct entitlement.
Download a worksheet
How to do it
You can use our worksheet Working for Families Tax Credits worksheet (IR271) in the "Work it out" section to:
- check what type of Working for Families Tax Credits you can receive, and
- estimate how much you may be entitled to.
Simply check the table row your weekly and total family income fits in against the table column that shows your number of children.
What you should know
This chart doesn't provide an estimate of your Working for Families Tax Credits if:
- your income is above $120,500, or
- you have more than six children.
If either of these situations applies to you, call us on 0800 227 773 to find out your correct entitlement.
Call us
You can call our automated phone service INFOexpress on 0800 257 477.
You should call us on 0800 227 773 if:
- you share care for a child
- you receive foster care allowance, orphan's benefit or unsupported child's benefit, for one or more children
- you have more than six children,
- you had a multiple birth, or
- your income is above $120,500 NZD.
Find out more
Next steps
Date published: 30 Sep 2008
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