7 Jul 2025

Thousands to benefit from FamilyBoost changes

From Midday Report, 12:10 pm on 7 July 2025

Around 130,000 families were expected to take advantage of FamilyBoost, which reimburses a portion of early childcare fees, but only around 60,000 have benefitted, and only 250 received the full $75 a week credit. Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.