1517 (2026). Hon Dr Deborah Russell to the Minister of Revenue

Written Question

Published date: 13 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	1517 (2026)
Question asked:	01 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Deborah Russell
Portfolio:	Minister of Revenue
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	09 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_01517_2026
Document guid:	2cbd83b4-eda4-42c8-acea-01b820b5861c

1517 (2026). Hon Dr Deborah Russell to the Minister of Revenue: How many FamilyBoost recipients, if any, have received $975 for Q3 2024, Q4 2024, Q1 2025, Q2 2025, Q3 2025, and Q4 2025?

Hon Simon Watts: Inland Revenue has begun proactively publishing detailed information about FamilyBoost registrations, claims, payments, household uptake and customer contacts. Information will be published four times each quarter – twice for the first month after quarter end and shortly after the end of months two and three. It is my view that the application of additional resources to answer this and similar questions now is not a good use of taxpayer funds and therefore not in the public interest.