Government increases FamilyBoost rebates and income thresholds

Monday 7 July 2025 · 6 outlets · 6 reports · updated Mon 7 Jul 2025, 11:04am

In this story Nicola Willis, Inland Revenue

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has announced changes to the FamilyBoost scheme to increase the early childhood education rebate from 25% to 40%. The government is also widening eligible income thresholds. These adjustments follow a review after only 245 families were reported to have fully utilised the scheme.

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1. RNZMon 7 Jul 2025, 8:55am

   Watch live: FamilyBoost changes announced, Nicola Willis says thousands will benefit (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsMon 7 Jul 2025, 9:00am

   Live: Nicola Willis makes FamilyBoost announcement (opens in new tab)

3. The Press via The PostMon 7 Jul 2025, 9:35am

   Nicola Willis announces FamilyBoost changes (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesMon 7 Jul 2025, 9:42am

   FamilyBoost payment increased, income limit raised (opens in new tab)

5. NZ HeraldMon 7 Jul 2025, 10:52am

   FamilyBoost: Government tweaking flagship tax policy, changes to impact ‘tens of thousands’ (opens in new tab)

6. StuffMon 7 Jul 2025, 11:04am

   Here’s how much you could get from the Government’s Family Boost change (opens in new tab)