- By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister and MP for Botany
The National Government has just expanded our FamilyBoost scheme – providing ECE rebates to tens of thousands more families.
Families with young children can now claim a rebate of up to 40 per cent of their childcare costs – up from 25 per cent.
If your household has weekly ECE fees of $200, our changes now mean your payment could increase from $50 to $80 a week, or $2600 to $4160 a year.
We know FamilyBoost is helping families manage the costs of raising young ones, which is why we want more households to be able to enjoy our scheme.
If you think you might be eligible then please apply through IRD’s website.
You might have also seen us talking a lot about infrastructure recently, with $7 billion worth of infrastructure projects kicking off before Christmas.
These are all projects started by the Government, including new roads, hospitals, schools and courts.
This is just the start – our infrastructure pipeline shows there are $237.1 billion worth of planned projects in New Zealand across central and local government and the private sector.
Projects like these create jobs, increase wages and grow the economy, making you your family better off. Economic growth is great for everyday New Zealanders.
More and higher paying jobs help keep local businesses open and allow Government to invest in the public services you rely on.
After faster than projected growth during the start of this year, our economy was hit by tariffs and rising uncertainties.
As we nearing the end of quarter three, the economic indicators show the economy is growing again.
Farmer confidence is rising, we’re signing new trade deals across the world, and welcoming international investment.
However, we aren’t taking these forecasts for granted. We’re talking a balanced, responsible approach – fixing the economy without reckless spending to help you and your family get ahead.
