There's a new push for changes to the FamilyBoost scheme, after the Government incorrectly estimated the number of families eligible.

New data shows 249 families have received the maximum payment of $975 dollars a quarter since the scheme came into effect last year. 

21,000 were originally forecast to be eligible.

NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan explains the impacts that come with this.

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There's a new push for changes to the FamilyBoost scheme, after the Government incorrectly estimated the number of families eligible.
New data shows 249 families have received the maximum payment of $975 dollars a quarter since the scheme came into effect last year.&nbsp;
21,000 were originally forecast to be eligible.
NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan explains the impacts that come with this.
LISTEN ABOVE

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Thomas Coughlan: NZ Herald political editor on the Government incorrectly estimating FamilyBoost eligibility

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