Do inland revenue back date working for families/family assistance payments? ?

Question

my son is coming up to 5 weeks old and it has taken 4 of those 5 weeks so far to apply for family assistance. i still havnt applied yet because im waiting for his ird number to be sent. just wondering if they back date these payments?

Answer 1

They will back date for 3mths payments

Answer 2

yeah they will, i got back paid nearly $900 when my son was 8weeks old, ird are pretty good