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Working for Families checker

See which Working for Families payments may apply and estimate what your family could receive.

  • Uses official Inland Revenue rules
  • Private · no account
When should we check?
Which rules should we use?
Your family

Used for Best Start and Family Tax Credit estimates.

Income and work

Before tax, for your household. Leave blank if you are not sure yet.

Optional. Needed for a Minimum Family Tax Credit estimate.

Needed for In-Work Tax Credit and Minimum Family Tax Credit.

Your estimate

Based on the information you entered.

Family Tax Credit

Need more information

Need one more detail

We still need your annual family income before tax.

In-Work Tax Credit

Need more information

Need one more detail

We need your household's paid work hours to check the In-Work Tax Credit.

Best Start

Not applicable

Not applicable

Minimum Family Tax Credit

Need more information

Need one more detail

We need your household's paid work hours to check the In-Work Tax Credit.

How we worked this out

Rules used
2026–27 Inland Revenue Working for Families rules
Assessment date
1 June 2026
Rule timing
Using rules that apply on 1 June 2026.
Important assumptions
Amounts are estimates before IRD assessment. Benefit payment channel not specified. Principal caregiver disputes are not modeled.
Still needed
We still need your annual family income before tax. We need your household's paid work hours to check the In-Work Tax Credit.

Verified 2026-09-01. Official source (Inland Revenue)

What you should verify
  • Your family income and child details with Inland Revenue
  • Whether you meet paid work-hour rules for In-Work Tax Credit

What to do next

  • Log in to myIR or call Inland Revenue to confirm entitlements.
  • If you receive a main benefit, Work and Income may pay some credits with your benefit.
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