Public consultation on the Working for Families 2025

Public consultation on the Working for Families scheme

The Ministry of Social Development and Inland Revenue conducted public consultation on proposals aimed at increasing certainty and preventing debt in the Working for Families scheme from 22 May to 3 July 2025.

You can read more information, including frequently asked questions, on the Inland Revenue website.

Thank you to all those who took the time to contribute and provided valuable insights and feedback. Inland Revenue and the Ministry of Social Development have released a summary of the main themes that emerged from consultation. The Summary can be found here. All of the proposals raised in the discussion document are being considered further and could be subject to further consultation in the future.

Update 10 October 2025: The Engagement Summary has been published.