Child Care payment rates
Family support payment rates as of 1 July 2023.
Weekly payment
Child Care is calculated as a weekly financial support and paid:
- every two weeks within NZ, or
- every four weeks outside of NZ.
All payment rates are before tax.
Payment rates are in New Zealand Dollars.
Weekly payment rates
| Number of children | Weekly amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 child | $205.82 | |
| 2 children | $123.48 | Each child gets a separate amount. |
| 3 children or more | $288.16 | Amount to be divided by the number of children. |
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