A New Zealander who has left for Australia says he's been hit hard by Inland Revenue "annualising" his income to claw back Working for Families credits. Chafic Georges received about $208,000 in personal payments from the Working for Families Tax Credits. (Source: 1News)He said the issue was also clearly connected to the abatement level, at which Working for Families credits are removed. ADVERTISEMENTWhen households earn more than $42,700 a year, their Working for Families entitlements are cut at a rate of 27%. ADVERTISEMENTThe Government last year announced a review of Working for Families intended to avoid households getting into debt.

Source: Stuff February 24, 2026 13:37 UTC