Help paying for childcare
Depending on how much you earn and how old your children are, your family may be able to get help with the cost of childcare.
For children under 5
20 hours of funded early childhood education
All 3, 4 and 5-year-olds can get up to 20 hours of early childhood education (ECE) fully funded by the Ministry of Education.
Help paying for early childhood education
FamilyBoost: help with the cost of ECE — Inland Revenue
- Register for FamilyBoost if you qualify.
- Save your ECE invoices, starting .
- Apply every 3 months for the payment — the first one being in .
Childcare subsidy
If you have a dependant child who’s under 5 (or under 6 if you get a Child Disability Allowance for them), you might be able to get a childcare subsidy.
Childcare subsidy — Work and Income
For children aged 5 to 13
You can get help with the costs of:
- before-school and after-school programmes — up to 20 hours a week
- school-holiday programmes — up to 50 hours a week.
Out of school care and recreation (OSCAR) subsidy — Work and Income
Who to contact for more help
If you need more help or have questions about the information or services on this page, contact the following agency.
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Work and Income
Contact and agency details