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Low-income families get support through in-work tax credit boost

The Government did not want a repeat of ‘excessive spending’ during pandemic, Nicola Willis said.

The Government has announced support for low-income families to deal with impact of higher petrol prices.

Brent Edwards Tue, 24 Mar 2026
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Lower-income working families are to get an extra $50 a week to help them cope with rising fuel prices.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis announced today that, from April 7, about 143,000 working families would get the increase through a boost to the in-work tax credit. It would also expand

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Brent Edwards Tue, 24 Mar 2026
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