From 5 January 2026, families eligible for Child Care Subsidy can get at least 72 hours of subsidised child care each fortnight.
For Centrelink payments and services, you can call our multilingual phone service.
You can get 100 hours of subsidised child care depending on your family’s recognised participation and circumstances.
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