- Child Care Subsidy
- How to manage your payment
If your child is enrolled in multiple child care services
If your child attends multiple child care services, you can choose the amount of hours we pay to each service.
- How much you can get
- Hours of subsidised child care
Recognised participation and activity test for Child Care Subsidy
Your recognised participation may affect the hours of subsidised child care you can get.
- How to apply
- Applying during temporary financial hardship
Supporting documents for Additional Child Care Subsidy Temporary Financial Hardship
When you apply for Additional Child Care Subsidy Temporary Financial Hardship, you need to provide documents to support your application.
- How to apply
- Applying as you transition to work
Supporting documents for Additional Child Care Subsidy Transition to Work
When you apply for Additional Child Care Subsidy Transition to Work, you need to give us evidence.
- How to apply
- Applying as a grandparent
Supporting documents for Additional Child Care Subsidy as a grandparent
When you apply for Additional Child Care Subsidy Grandparent, you may need to give us evidence.
How we use adjusted taxable income
What you claim determines how we work out your adjusted taxable income.
- Family Tax Benefit
- What can affect your payment
How your percentage of care affects your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) payments
As part of a care assessment, we consider how often each parent or non-parent carer, cares for a child. This is the percentage of care.
Centrelink payments and care arrangements
If a child’s care or shared care arrangements change, this may affect your Centrelink payments.
- Who can get it
- The Transition to Work subsidy
Transition to Work participation requirements additional child care subsidy
There are a number of recognised participation types that count towards your requirements. These include studying, looking for a job, working or training.
- Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme
- Who can get it
Living and study requirements for Assistance for Isolated Children
Your child’s living and study arrangements will determine which allowance or supplement you get.