Payment from Ministry of Social Development or Inland Revenue

Main benefit clients can choose to have their family tax credit and Best Start tax credit paid by Inland Revenue or Ministry of Social Development.

This would be more practical for clients who are expecting to get a main benefit for only a short period of time. Best Start tax credit and family tax credit must be paid together, by either Inland Revenue or Ministry of Social Development.

Foster care parents that receive a main benefit and have children of their own, will have their family tax credit and Best Start tax credit paid by Inland Revenue.

Note clients getting Young Parent Payments cannot choose to have their Best Start tax credit and family tax credits paid by Inland Revenue.