Child Care Subsidy

To get Child Care Subsidy (CCS) you must:

care for a child 13 or younger who’s not attending secondary school, unless an exemption applies
use an approved child care service
be responsible for paying the child care fees
meet residency and immunisation requirements.

Read the full conditions under who can get it.

Changes to Child Care Subsidy

CCS changed on 10 July 2023.

Most families using child care can now get more subsidy. Read more about what you need to know from July.

Watch this video to learn more about CCS.

You need to meet some requirements to get Child Care Subsidy.

The amount of Child Care Subsidy you can get depends on your circumstances.

Complete the following steps to apply for Child Care Subsidy (CCS). Before you start, check if you can get it.

If you get Child Care Subsidy, you have an ongoing responsibility to keep your information up to date.

We compare your income estimate with your actual income at the end of each financial year. This is how we check you got the right amount.