It's a significant date for anyone wanting to ensure they receive their full $521 member tax credit from the Government. The member tax credit is a cash bonus of 50c for every dollar you put into your account, up to $1042. Related Content Helen Twose: Where there's a will, there's less pain Humble two-bedroom cottage in Mangere Bridge sells for staggering $1.7 million Helen Twose: Putting youth to work in the boardroomMore about the HomeStart grant is on the Housing New Zealand website: tinyurl.com/zbytwdr. It is possible to make a top-up directly to your provider if you're either self-employed or earning under $35,000 in order to get the full member tax credit. Anyone earning over $35,000 and contributing 3 per cent of their salary to KiwiSaver will automatically hit the maximum tax credit at the end of June.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 25, 2016 17:03 UTC