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Child Care Subsidy
Guide to the Government Childcare Subsidy
The Government Child Care Subsidy makes early learning more affordable for many Australians. The below guide is provided to help break down the benefits for you and your family.
How much Child Care Subsidy will I be entitled to?
This will depend on three factors:
- How much ‘work related’ activity (see education.gov.au) you and your partner undertake each fortnight. The entitlement is based on the lesser activity figure for a member of a couple.
- Your total combined family income.
- The amount of early education child care undertaken.
Time taken to travel between the child care services and your place of work, training, study, or other approved activity will also be included.
Paid Work Including Leaves
Volunteering
Studying
Self Employed Work
Working for free
Actively job seeking
Kindergarten Approved Care
Kindergarten aged children
are entitled to 36 hours APPROVED
to attend a kindergarten program in an approved long day care service.
No activity test requirements.
| Hours of fortnightly activity | Hours of subsidised care |
|---|---|
| Between 8 and 16 | 36 Hours |
| 16 to 48 | 72 Hours |
| More than 48 | 100 Hours |
