FamilyBoost is a childcare payment to help eligible caregivers pay for the cost of early childhood education (ECE).
Who it’s for
You may be able to get FamilyBoost if you are a caregiver for a child or children aged 5 and under (up to the day before they turn 6) and you have costs from a licensed ECE.
FamilyBoost payments are for the household, not for individual children. Only 1 caregiver per household can register.
You must be registered for myIR to claim FamilyBoost.
Find out more about who can get FamilyBoost.
How it works
You only need to register for FamilyBoost once. Once you have registered, you can claim FamilyBoost every quarter as long as you’re eligible.
The quarters for claims are:
- 1 July to 30 September
- 1 October to 31 December
- 1 January to 31 March
- 1 April to 30 June.
Find out how much you may get and how we calculate household incomes.
How much FamilyBoost can you claim