Family Income and Budgets

Budget Advice Services

Budget Advice Services has some helpful budgeting hints and tips as well as some tools to show you how to create a household budget and how to manage your own budget plan. www.simplesavings.co.nz also has tips for saving money, and you can sign up to receive a free email newsletter with more useful tips.

Parental Leave

If you are taking time off work to look after your baby, this site will help you work out how much you will be paid while you are on leave.

Working for Families Tax Credits

If you return to work after having your baby, you might be entitled to tax credits as part of your salary or wages. This site will help you work out what you might be entitled to.