Can you get FamilyBoost?

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Income tax Dates

OCT 28

AIM instalments are due if you have a March balance date.
OCT 28

Provisional tax payments are due if you have a March balance date and use the ratio option.
JAN 15

Provisional tax payments are due if you have a March balance date and use the standard, estimation or ratio options.

Being eligible for FamilyBoost will depend on who cares for your children, your household income and the type of childcare you pay for.

Eligibility

You may be able to receive FamilyBoost if:

you are the caregiver of a child or children aged 5 and under
you have household income of less than $45,000 a quarter or $180,000 a year
you have costs from a licensed early childhood education (ECE) provider
you are a tax resident of New Zealand.

If you have a partner, only one of you can register for FamilyBoost

Check if your ECE provider is licensed.

Early Learning Services | Education Counts

Care arrangements

Separated caregivers or caregivers living in separate households can claim FamilyBoost if they:

have some day-to-day care of the child or children
have costs for ECE
provide separate invoices.

Find out how we calculate household incomes for FamilyBoost.

Income used for FamilyBoost

Next steps

Find out how to register for and claim FamilyBoost in myIR.

Register for FamilyBoost

Claim your FamilyBoost

Last updated: 01 Oct 2024