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The OSCAR (Work and Income’s Out of School Care and Recreation) Subsidy is a payment that helps families with the cost of Before and After School Care and School Holiday Programmes. If you’re eligible, you can claim up to 20 hours per week for Before and After School Care and up to 50 hours per week for School Holiday Programmes. We’ll work with you and your local Work and Income office to make sure that the process of applying for and receiving an OSCAR Subsidy is straightforward and stress-free. Find out who can apply for the OSCAR Subsidy below.
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Out Of School Care
Before And After School Activities
Before And After School Programs
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Upto 20 Hours

Covered per week for before and after-school care.

Upto 50 Hours

Covered per week for school holiday programmes.

Am I eligible?

As a parent or caregiver, you'll meet the criteria if…

You are the primary caregiver of the child and are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
Your family’s annual household income should fall within a range, depending on how many children you have. Visit to view the income threshold table.
You need to be in one of these situations:

  • working, studying or on an approved training course
  • involved in an activity that Work and Income has asked you to do
  • a shift worker who works nights
  • seriously ill or disabled
  • caring for a child in hospital or for a child you get the Child Disability Allowance for.
Find out how much you could receive

OSCAR Subsidies

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