The Childcare Subsidy Estimator by Crayon

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Child eligibility requirement

For you to receive the Childcare Subsidy, your child must be:

Aged:
- Under 5, or
- Over 5 if they're going to a cohort entry school (where new entrants start together on a set date after they turn 5), or
- Under 6 if you get a Child Disability Allowance for them

Attending an approved early childhood programme for 3 or more hours a week. This includes:
- kindergartens and preschools
- childcare centres and creches
- playcentres and playgroups
- Kohanga Reo, Punanga Reo, Aoga and other programmes with a language and culture focus
- approved home-based care

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How many children do you have who meet the eligibility requirements?* This field is required.

1 child

2 children

3 children or more

3

Do you meet the parent eligibility requirements?We will step you through the income requirements separately

You're the main caregiver of your child

You're a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident

You normally live in New Zealand and intend to stay here

4

What is your total annual family income before tax?* This field is required.

Less than $51,324

Between $51,324 and $93,496

Between $93,497 and $101,296

Between $101,297 and $109,096

More than $109,096

5

What is your total annual family income before tax?* This field is required.

Less than $59,020

Between $59,020 and $107,536

Between $107,537 and $116,116

Between $116,117 and $124,644

More than $124,644

6

What is your total annual family income before tax?* This field is required.

Less than $66,092

Between $66,092 and $119,964

Between $119,965 and $130,104

Between $130,105 and $140,244

More than $140,244

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The amount of the subsidy

Based on the information you provided, we estimate you will be eligible for the Level 4 Childcare Subsidy rate of $1.89 per hour per child.

This equates to $94.50 per week per child at the 50-hour maximum.

The number of subsidised hours

The number of subsidised hours you will receive depends on how many hours a week you and the child's other parent or caregiver (if applicable) will be working, studying or training.

A Childcare Subsidy is normally paid for up to 9 hours of childcare a week if you're not working, studying or training.

You may be able to get up to 50 hours a week if you're in one of these situations:

working, studying or on an approved training course
involved in an activity that Work and Income has asked you to do
a shift worker who works nights
seriously ill or disabled
caring for a child in hospital or for a child you get the Disability Allowance for.

In most cases, you can't get the Childcare Subsidy for more than 9 hours a week if the child's other parent or caregiver can care for them.

Families getting 20 hours Early Childhood Education (ECE) can't get the Childcare Subsidy for the same hours.

Notes

We've provided the information to the best of our abilities. We urge you to check with MSD at 0800-559-009. This MSD tool can check if you’re eligible for The Childcare Subsidy today, i.e. before the policy change comes into effect on 1 April 2023.

Our tool uses the provisional income thresholds released by the government. The actual income thresholds will be confirmed when wage data is released at the start of next year.

Sources of information:

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The amount of the subsidy

Based on the information you provided, we estimate you will be eligible for the Level 3 Childcare Subsidy rate of $3.36 per hour per child.

This equates to $168 per week per child at the 50-hour maximum.

The number of subsidised hours

The number of subsidised hours you will receive depends on how many hours a week you and the child's other parent or caregiver (if applicable) will be working, studying or training.

A Childcare Subsidy is normally paid for up to 9 hours of childcare a week if you're not working, studying or training.

You may be able to get up to 50 hours a week if you're in one of these situations:

working, studying or on an approved training course
involved in an activity that Work and Income has asked you to do
a shift worker who works nights
seriously ill or disabled
caring for a child in hospital or for a child you get the Disability Allowance for.

In most cases, you can't get the Childcare Subsidy for more than 9 hours a week if the child's other parent or caregiver can care for them.

Families getting 20 hours Early Childhood Education (ECE) can't get the Childcare Subsidy for the same hours.

Notes

We've provided the information to the best of our abilities. We urge you to check with MSD at 0800-559-009. This MSD tool can check if you’re eligible for The Childcare Subsidy today, i.e. before the policy change comes into effect on 1 April 2023.

Our tool uses the provisional income thresholds released by the government. The actual income thresholds will be confirmed when wage data is released at the start of next year.

Sources of information:

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The amount of the subsidy

Based on the information you provided, we estimate you will be eligible for the Level 2 Childcare Subsidy rate of $4.80 per hour per child.

This equates to $240 per week per child at the 50-hour maximum.

The number of subsidised hours

The number of subsidised hours you will receive depends on how many hours a week you and the child's other parent or caregiver (if applicable) will be working, studying or training.

A Childcare Subsidy is normally paid for up to 9 hours of childcare a week if you're not working, studying or training.

You may be able to get up to 50 hours a week if you're in one of these situations:

working, studying or on an approved training course
involved in an activity that Work and Income has asked you to do
a shift worker who works nights
seriously ill or disabled
caring for a child in hospital or for a child you get the Disability Allowance for.

In most cases, you can't get the Childcare Subsidy for more than 9 hours a week if the child's other parent or caregiver can care for them.

Families getting 20 hours Early Childhood Education (ECE) can't get the Childcare Subsidy for the same hours.

Notes

We've provided the information to the best of our abilities. We urge you to check with MSD at 0800-559-009. This MSD tool can check if you’re eligible for The Childcare Subsidy today, i.e. before the policy change comes into effect on 1 April 2023.

Our tool uses the provisional income thresholds released by the government. The actual income thresholds will be confirmed when wage data is released at the start of next year.

Sources of information:

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The amount of the subsidy

Based on the information you provided, we estimate you will be eligible for the Level 1 Childcare Subsidy rate of $6.03 per hour per child. This is the highest level available.

This equates to $301.50 per week per child at the 50-hour maximum.

The number of subsidised hours

The number of subsidised hours you will receive depends on how many hours a week you and the child's other parent or caregiver (if applicable) will be working, studying or training.

A Childcare Subsidy is normally paid for up to 9 hours of childcare a week if you're not working, studying or training.

You may be able to get up to 50 hours a week if you're in one of these situations:

working, studying or on an approved training course
involved in an activity that Work and Income has asked you to do
a shift worker who works nights
seriously ill or disabled
caring for a child in hospital or for a child you get the Disability Allowance for.

In most cases, you can't get the Childcare Subsidy for more than 9 hours a week if the child's other parent or caregiver can care for them.

Families getting 20 hours Early Childhood Education (ECE) can't get the Childcare Subsidy for the same hours.

Notes

We've provided the information to the best of our abilities. We urge you to check with MSD at 0800-559-009. This MSD tool can check if you’re eligible for The Childcare Subsidy today, i.e. before the policy change comes into effect on 1 April 2023.

Our tool uses the provisional income thresholds released by the government. The actual income thresholds will be confirmed when wage data is released at the start of next year.

Sources of information:

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Based on the information you provided, we estimate you will not be eligible for the Childcare Subsidy rate because your family income exceeds the threshold.

Our tool uses the provisional income thresholds released by the government. The actual income thresholds will be confirmed when wage data is released at the start of next year.

We've provided the information to the best of our abilities. We urge you to check with MSD at 0800-559-009.

Sources of information:

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Based on the information you provided, we estimate you will not be eligible for the Childcare Subsidy rate because you do not meet all the eligibility requirements.

Our tool uses the provisional income thresholds released by the government. The actual income thresholds will be confirmed when wage data is released at the start of next year.

We've provided the information to the best of our abilities. We urge you to check with MSD at 0800-559-009.

Sources of information: