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In 2004 the New Zealand Labour government introduced the Working for Families package as part of the 2004 budget. The package, which effectively commenced operating on 1 April 2005, had three primary aims: to make work pay; to ensure income adequacy; and to support people "into work". The main component resembles the United Kingdom Working tax credit. Both the New Zealand Ministry of Social Development and Inland Revenue have involvement in jointly delivering the package. == Components of the package == The scheme pays "Working for Families Tax credits" (formerly known as Family Assistance) to families with dependent children to help with the cost of raising a family. Dependent children are defined as aged 18 or under who are not in full-time employment. The Working for Family tax credits include four types of payments: # Family tax credit: provides ongoing support for beneficiary and working families with dependent children # In-work tax credit: available to working families only, who meet the minimum number of hours worked per week # Minimum family tax credit: paid to working families to ensure they earn a minimum annual income after tax # Parental tax credit: paid for the first eight weeks after birth to assist with the costs of a new baby The Working for Families package also included additional help with childcare and accommodation, with increases in amounts of the existing Accommodation Supplement and the existing Childcare Assistance. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Working for Families」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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