Child Care Subsidy

To get this 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.

If you’re doing less work, study or other recognised activity because of coronavirus (COVID-19), you can apply for extra CCS hours.

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 have a range of other services, tools and information to help you manage your payment or get extra support.

Page last updated: 2 September 2020

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