Family Tax Credit : Contents
Qualifications
The Ministry of Social Development can pay a family tax credit to the client if they are the principal caregiver of a dependent child or children, and
the client is getting one of the following benefits:
- Jobseeker Support
- Jobseeker Support Student Hardship
- Sole Parent Support
- Emergency Benefit
- Emergency Maintenance Allowance
- Supported Living Payment
- Young Parent Payment
New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran's Pension clients with dependent children must apply to Inland Revenue for assessment and payment of family tax credits.
For more information see:
- Inland Revenue Family tax credit eligibility
Legislation
- Payment of tax credit by chief executive section 80KN Tax Administration Act 1994
- Income Tax Act 2007
