Child Care Subsidy

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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.

CCS replaced Child Care Benefit and Child Care Rebate when they stopped on 1 July 2018.

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Who can get it

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

How much you can get

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

How to claim

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

How to manage your payment

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

How to balance your payment

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.

What other help is available

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

Page last updated: 26 May 2021

Child Care Subsidy

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