Subsidies

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The thresholds have changed, and you might now be eligible to receive the OSCAR SUBSIDY.  

Out of School Care and Recreation (OSCAR) Subsidy is a payment which helps families with the costs of before and after school care for up to 20 hours a week, and school holiday programmes for up to 50 hours a week.  

Please check the table below to see if your family may be eligible to receive the OSCAR Subsidy.

How to apply

• Check what you might get here

• We suggest applying 3 to 4 weeks before you need your subsidy to start.

• WINZ can grant you the financial assistance you're entitled to from the date you first contact them, or the date your childcare started, whichever is later, if you complete your application within 20 working days of that date.

• You and your partner (if you have one) need to complete the Childcare Assistance application form.

• Busy Bumbles needs to complete the supervisor's section inside this form.

• You'll need to email the application form, and any other documents WINZ have asked you to get to centralised_childcare_reviews@msd.govt.co.nz or we can send this to WINZ on your behalf. WINZ will contact you directly if further information is required.