Third-pay parity opt-in announced for education and care services

This third tranche of pay parity funding further supports the Government’s commitment to close the pay gap between certificated teachers in education and care services and their counterparts in kindergartens. It will be available from 1 November 2023.

Pay parity opt-in scheme 

The Funding handbook and guide to pay parity have also been updated.

For any question, you can email ECE.Funding@education.govt.nz

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