IRD is giving more to families from 1 July 2018

Families Package - what's changing?

From 1 July 2018, financial support for New Zealand families will increase. The changes include:

• the introduction of the Best Start tax credit

• higher payment rates for Working for Families tax credits customers

• widening of the eligible income range for Working for Families tax credits

• extension of paid parental leave (PPL) payments

More information about all these changes will be available by June 2018. Read more here http://www.ird.govt.nz/news-updates/families-package-bill.html?id=homepage