WhakapikiWhānau (FamilyBoost) FamilyBoost

Whether you can claim FamilyBoost depends on the children you care for, your household income and the type of childcare you pay for.

You will need to register for FamilyBoost in myIR before you can make a claim. You only need to register once.

You need to submit a FamilyBoost claim to get your refund. You need to submit a new claim in myIR for every quarter.

You can add invoices you did not include when you submitted previous FamilyBoost claims, up to the maximum amount you are eligible for.

ECE and Kōhanga Reo providers can give caregivers invoices or quarterly statements to help them claim FamilyBoost.