Changing your child’s care arrangements
If the amount of time you care or share the care for a child changes, this may affect your payments and services.
What happens when your child turns 14
When your child turns 14, they can get their immunisation history statement. They can also register a bank account with Medicare.
Balancing Child Care Subsidy
What you need to do to balance your Child Care Subsidy (CCS) payments depends on your circumstances.
Request for Medicare claims information form (MS031)
Use this form to request Medicare claims information for individuals and families.
How to balance your payment for Child Care Subsidy
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.
Hours of subsidised child care for Child Care Subsidy
From 5 January 2026, families eligible for Child Care Subsidy can get at least 72 hours of subsidised child care each fortnight.
Centrelink online account help - Confirm your child’s enrolment details for Child Care Subsidy
Instructions on how to confirm your child’s enrolment details for Child Care Subsidy (CCS).
Who can get Parenting Payment
You must meet certain criteria to get Parenting Payment.
How we use adjusted taxable income
What you claim determines how we work out your adjusted taxable income.
Recognised participation and activity test for Child Care Subsidy
Your recognised participation may affect the hours of subsidised child care you can get.