FamilyBoost is a childcare payment to help eligible households pay for the cost of early childhood education (ECE).
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Can you get FamilyBoost?
Whether you can claim FamilyBoost depends on the children you care for, your household income and the type of childcare you pay for.
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Register for FamilyBoost
You will need to register for FamilyBoost in myIR before you can make a claim. You only need to register once.
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Claim your FamilyBoost
You need to submit a FamilyBoost claim to get your refund.
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Update a claim
You can add invoices you did not include when you submitted previous FamilyBoost claims, up to the maximum amount you are eligible for.
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Early childhood education (ECE) and Kōhanga Reo providers
ECE and Kōhanga Reo providers can give caregivers invoices or quarterly statements to help them claim FamilyBoost.