OSCAR SUBSIDY
The Out of School Care and Recreation Subsidy (OSCAR) is there for parents both in term time and on school holidays.
Claim up to 20 hours of After-School care per week and 50 hours per week during School Holiday Programmes. This amazing resource is dependant on a few factors but it's easy to find out if you qualify.
Wānaka Kids Club is approved by the Ministry of Social Development to offer the OSCAR Subsidy so you can be assured you're booking through the best team around.
Apply for the Oscar Subsidy
Check our application quick-guide and download your forms
Download the OSCAR Subsidy Application Form
Use this application to apply for:
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Childcare Subsidy – Payments that help families with the cost of pre-school childcare
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OSCAR Subsidy – Payments for children who are at school and are under 14 years (or under 18 if you get a Child Disability Allowance for them).
If you need more information go to workandincome.govt.nz and search on Childcare or call us on 0800 559 009.
We suggest you read these instructions before you fill in the application, so you get a feel for what’s needed.
More Resources
Change of circumstance form
When your claimed hours increase or decrease.
School Holiday declaration form
Claim for School-Holiday Programme and the following term.
OSCAR detail from Work & Income
View Work & Income's own information for more detail on OSCAR.
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