Changes to FamilyBoost

The FamilyBoost changes announced by the Government in July have received Royal Assent and are now law. These changes apply from the July–September 2025 quarter. Families can claim from 1 October.

There are 3 key changes:

• The threshold for household income is now $57,286 each quarter. 
• The amount that an eligible family can claim has increased to 40% of early childhood education costs, or a maximum of $1,560 each quarter. 
• The abatement rate is now 7% for household income over $35,000 each quarter. 

These changes are designed to help ease the cost of early childhood education for families across Aotearoa.

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