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New Zealand's Parliament debates expanding family tax relief, but critics say it fixes a flawed rollout, not a lack of support.
New Zealand’s Parliament is debating the Income Tax (FamilyBoost) Amendment Bill, which seeks to expand tax relief for families with young children by increasing the FamilyBoost credit to 40% of early childhood education fees and raising the income threshold.
Critics, including Labour and Green Party members, argue the original policy failed due to complex claiming processes, low uptake (around 53%), and a pay-first, rebate-later structure that disadvantages low-income families.
They say the promised $250 weekly subsidy is largely unattainable and criticize the bill’s title as misleading, calling it a fix for a flawed rollout rather than a genuine expansion of support.
While the government defends the changes as necessary amid ongoing cost of living pressures, concerns remain over transparency, data reliability, and whether the policy truly reaches those in need.
El Parlamento de Nueva Zelanda debate la expansión del alivio tributario familiar, pero los críticos dicen que corrige un despliegue defectuoso, no una falta de apoyo.