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FamilyBoost

Estimate whether FamilyBoost may help with eligible early childhood education and childcare costs. Claims are made through myIR.

  • Uses official Inland Revenue rules
  • Private · no account

FamilyBoost refunds part of eligible childcare costs each quarter. This is an indicative estimate only. Inland Revenue makes the final decision.

Your household
Childcare costs

Your FamilyBoost estimate

FamilyBoost

We need more information before we can estimate this part.

Add your household income and quarterly childcare costs to estimate FamilyBoost.

How we worked this out
Rules used
Inland Revenue FamilyBoost rules
Rules checked for
11 September 2026
Important assumptions
Eligible expenses are licensed early childhood education or approved childcare costs claimed through myIR.
Still needed
We need more information before we can estimate this part. We need more information before we can estimate this part.

Last verified 10 September 2026. Official source (Inland Revenue)

What you should verify

  • Your childcare provider is eligible for FamilyBoost.
  • Your child's age at the start of each claim quarter.
  • Your household income for the relevant tax year.

What to do next

What to know next

Gather childcare invoices and your household income before claiming in myIR.

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