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Chargeable income - Childcare Subsidy

From 1 July 2021 chargeable income for Childcare Subsidy is any income or earnings (before tax) received by the client and their partner (if any) including:

Before 1 July 2021 - Chargeable income for Childcare Subsidy

Before 1 July 2021, chargeable income for Childcare Subsidy was any income or earnings (before tax) received by the client and their partner (if any) including:

  • any earnings from wages or salary
  • any income received directly from any liable parent
  • the amount of any main benefit
  • New Zealand Superannuation and Veterans Pension
  • the amount of any COVID-19 Income Relief Payment
  • the following Extra help benefits:
    • Accommodation Supplement
    • Disability Allowance
    • Temporary Additional Support
    • Special Benefit
    • Special Disability Allowance
  • Incentive Payment for Youth Payment and Young Parent Payment
  • Student Allowance and Accommodation Benefit and
  • the amount of any Child Support received under the Child Support Act 1991

For more information see:

Income that is not chargeable
Income-related purpose

Legislation

  • Interpretation regulation 20 Social Security Regulations 2018
  • income (definition) schedule 2 Social Security Act 2018
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A main benefit means one of the following:

Legislation

Child Support paid to a receiving carer who is entitled to both Unsupported Child’s Benefit excess payments and other Child Support from Inland Revenue.

The payment is a mixed Child Support payment when it is paid to the receiving carer by the same liable parent in respect of multiple children.

Legislation