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CHILDCARE SUBSIDY
 Many
families are unaware that they may have entitlement to a childcare
subsidy to help with their childcare costs. We have taken
the table below from the Work and Income website for a quick
reference for you, further information if you want to look
can be found at www.workandincome.govt.nz,
or by phoning 0800 559 009.
Childcare Subsidy
Below are the Childcare Subsidy income abatement thresholds
and maximum rates at 1 April 2011
|
Number of
children
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Gross weekly income
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Childcare Subsidy
(per hour, per child)
|
Childcare Subsidy
(per week, per child
for 50 hours)
|
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1
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Less than
$1,200.00
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$3.84
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$192.00
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$1,200.00 to
$1,299.99
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$2.67
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$133.50
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$1,300.00 to
$1,399.99
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$1.48
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$74.00
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$1,400.00 or
more
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nil
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nil
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| 2 |
Less than
$1,380.00 |
$3.84 |
$192.00 |
$1,380.00 to
$1,489.99 |
$2.67 |
$133.50 |
$1,490.00 to
$1,599.99 |
$1.48 |
$74.00 |
$1,600.00 or
more |
nil |
nil |
| 3 or more |
Less than
$1,540.00 |
$3.84 |
$192.00 |
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$1,540.00 to
$1,669.99
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$2.67 |
$133.50 |
$1,67.00 to
1,799.99 |
$1.48 |
$74.00 |
$1,800.00 or
more |
nil |
nil |
* If you received Childcare Assistance between 28 September
2009 and 26 September 2010, these rates may be different.
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