Apply for Working for Families

On this page, you can apply (register) for Best Start and Working for Families, apply to restart your Working for Families payments if you become eligible again, and apply for Working for Families for past years.

Types of payment

Working for Families eligibility tool

If you apply for Working for Families, you’ll lose your temporary tax exemption.

New or returning residents

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Register for Working for Families When you register (apply) for Working for Families, we'll ensure you get all types you qualify for.
Restart Working for Families It's easy to restart your Working for Families payments. Log in to myIR and we'll guide you through the rest.
Apply for Working for Families for past years If you cared for children in the past, but did not apply for Working for Families at the time, you may be able to get payments for the past years involved.