FamilyBoost payment
If you get a FamilyBoost payment from Inland Revenue, it is not counted as income. If you keep it (or part of it) for 12 months or more, or get interest from the payment, you need to tell us.
About FamilyBoost
FamilyBoost is a childcare payment to help households pay for the cost of early childhood education (ECE). It's administered by Inland Revenue.
FamilyBoost (Inland Revenue)external
How it affects your payments from us
You have to tell us if you:
- keep the money you get (or part of it) for 12 months or more - this will be counted as a cash asset
- get interest from the payment - the interest will be counted as income.
If you're applying for a one-off hardship payment (e.g. food), we’ll consider FamilyBoost payments as part of your available resources.