Working for Families - Worksite / PaeMahi

Find out about Working for Families tax credits and who can receive them.

Four different types of payments are available.

You may be eligible if you have dependent children 18 years or younger.

You need to be working at least 30 hours a week (20 hours if you're a sole parent).

Payments are made weekly, fortnightly or in a lump sum.

What is it?

The Working for Families tax credits are payments you may be entitled to if you have dependent children aged 18 or younger.

What payments are available?

The family tax credit (previously called family support) is paid for each dependent child aged 18 or younger. If you work the required hours, your family may be eligible for the in-work tax credit. You may also be eligible for the minimum family tax credit, if your family's total annual income is less than $22,119 before tax. Find out more...

What other assistance is available?

If you have a newborn baby and aren't on paid parental leave, you could also receive the parental tax credit, for the first eight weeks after the baby is born.

What are the required hours?

For couples, to be eligible for Working for Families you need to be working at least 30 hours a week between you, or for sole parents, at least 20 hours a week.

Who pays it?

Inland Revenue pays Working for Families tax credits if your main income is from working.

How much could I get?

Your payment depends on the number of children in your care and their age. The amount also depends on how much you and your spouse or partner earn, and whether you're salary and wage earners or self-employed. Find out more...

How often is it paid?

You can choose to receive Working for Families tax credits in weekly or fortnightly payments, or as an annual payment lump sum payment. Find out more...

How do I apply?

Once you've chosen how and when you want to get paid, you can apply either online or by sending an application form to Inland Revenue. Find out more...

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