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Carmel Sepuloni: Minister says extension to childcare funding is a "smart policy"

Published: Nov. 6, 2022, 6:42 p.m.

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The Social Development and Employment Minister says their extension to childcare funding will be appreciated by many families.

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The Government\'s announced the income threshold to access the childcare subsidy scheme will be raised from April.

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More than half of New Zealand families will be eligible.

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The Working for Families tax credit will also increase by nine dollars a week for the oldest child, and seven dollars for subsequent children.

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Minister Carmel Sepuloni told Mike Hosking that it\'s a smart policy.

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