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Working for Families calculator

Working for Families pays tax credits to families with dependent children. Payments fall by 27.5 cents for each dollar of family income above $44,900. Best Start has its own limit of $79,000.

Your answer

Total for the year$17,892.50
About per week$344.09
Family tax credit$10,222.50
In-work tax credit$7,670.00
  • The in-work tax credit is temporarily $7,670 a year. It returns to $5,070 after 31 March 2027, or earlier if petrol stays under $3 a litre for four weeks.
  • For children born before 1 April 2026, the first year of Best Start does not depend on income. This assumes a full year of entitlement and leaves out the minimum family tax credit.

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How we worked it out

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  1. Abatement: 27.5% of income over $44,900.00 = $4,152.50.
  2. It comes off the family tax credit first, then the in-work tax credit.

Method and assumptions

Inland Revenue, from 1 April 2026: family tax credit of $7,921 for the eldest child and $6,454 for each other child; in-work tax credit of $7,670 for up to 3 children and $780 for each further child; abatement of 27.5% over $44,900; and Best Start of up to $4,041, reduced above $79,000.

Questions

How much Working for Families does a family on $60,000 with two children get?

About $17,892.50 for the year if they meet the in-work rules: $10,222.50 of family tax credit and $7,670 of in-work tax credit.

Sources

Method and figures checked on November 3, 2026. Every worked answer on this page is covered by an automated test. Found a mistake? Tell us.

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